The DREAM Act

Dear Readers, We just received this from the Immigration
Policy Center and wanted to reproduce it here. I believe that the
DREAM Act will once again fail to be enacted by Congress (although
one never knows). Political winds and realities change rapidly and
our elected representatives, often hesitantly and cautiously, will
follow such changes especially if they perceive a true shifting
current. I receive calls daily from individuals who would be helped
by such legislation, but Obama himself has many unilateral
immigration tools that he could use to benefit the immigrant
community (well beyond this) and, so far, has chosen to stay on the
sidelines. Just my thoughts. Best, Paul M. Heller, Esq.
______________________________________ For Immediate Release
Senators Reintroduce the DREAM Act May 11, 2011 Washington, D.C.
Today, Senators Richard Durbin, Harry Reid, and Robert
Menendezre-introduced the Development, Relief, and Education
for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Last fall, the DREAM Act passed the
House of Representatives, and garnered the support of a majority in
the Senate, but was ultimately defeated when the Senate failed to
invoke cloture and proceed to debate.The sponsors of the
DREAM Act hope to build on last years momentum and continue to
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