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Reports that the Dems lacked the votes in the House were circulating this afternoon, but proved incorrect. The Senate will be tougher. They delayed their vote until tomorrow morning hoping that the vote in the House would give some momentum to the DREAMers.
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Can you tell us what republicans voted in support or the whole roll call on this measure.
CNN) -- Senate Democrats conceded Thursday they don't have the votes to pass the DREAM Act, a bill that would have offered a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children.
Democrats voted to pull the measure from consideration on Thursday. That likely kills any chance of passage this year for the hotly contested bill, Senate supporters say.
Senate Republicans opposed the bill, standing by their pledge to block any legislation during the lame duck session until the chamber approves bills to extend the Bush tax cuts and fund the government
Whoever qualifies for the DREAM Act will have to go through an immigration process different from that of everyone else waiting to gain residency or citizenship. Therefore, it will not affect you nor all those who are already waiting.
Also, just a note:
The DREAM Act will not let dangerous criminals benefit from it, as has been the concern of many recently. In order to quality for the DREAM Act, undocumented youth will need to be in good moral standing.
Furthermore, the DREAM Act will not take away scholarships or college money from any legal students. Those who qualify for the DREAM Act will only be eligible receive loans for college and everything they receive must be paid back. Also, DREAM Act students will not qualify for things such as the Pell Grant.
Finally, the DREAM Act will only benefit the United States' economy by providing this country with an eager and capable workforce. It will also help lessen the national deficit because each undocumented youth looking to benefit from the DREAM Act will have to pay 2,525$ in filling fees.
Just a little information