Dear Members of Congress:
We, the people who you represent, urge you to support the passage of the Dream Act this year. The Dream Act is beneficial to our communities because it:
- Moves us in the right direction for fixing our broken immigration system- 825,000 young, undocumented people who involuntarily came to the U.S. as children before age 16, will have an opportunity for a path toward citizenship;
- Strengthens our military readiness and national security - thousands of high school graduates and highly qualified recruits will be eligible to join the ranks of the armed forces;
- Contributes to the U.S. economy and society - 65,000 undocumented high school graduates will have the opportunity to obtain higher education degrees and fill the gaps in the science, math, engineering, technology, and medical fields; and,
- Recognizes that immigrants are an integral part of the U.S. labor force – once they obtain both documented status and a higher education, they move to higher paying occupations, earn higher wages, and pay more taxes, which increases tax revenues for the U.S. government. On average, a college graduate earns 60% more than a high-school graduate.
We urge you to move this legislation forward by championing the passage of this legislation.
Sincerely,
LULAC COMMUNITY: We need your help. Please add your name to the diploma and letter below to send a message to your representatives that we must pass the Dream Act now.