William V. Flores Joins Call for DREAM Act
University of Houston-Downtown President William V. Flores voiced his desire for passage of the DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) this morning. He spoke on a conference call with college presidents from Northern Virginia Community College, Eastern Washington University and the University of California, Berkeley.
If passed by Congress, the DREAM Act would give undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children a shot at permanent residency status, provided they have lived in the country for at least five years without getting in trouble with the law, that they have a high school diploma or equivalency ...
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Daniel Day via Texas Tribune on Facebook
They are not illegal Aliens, they are undocumented Citizens. After all they stood up for 12 years with their hand on their heart saying the pledge of alligence. If they get sent back to what ever country they have no memory of, then the pledge is a meaningless saying and should have no place in our community functions.
Michael Cosper via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The pledge of allegiance is BS and so is the concept of "undocumented citizen."