THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DREAM ACT

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Subject:

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DREAM ACT

To:

Sen. John Kerry

December 17, 2010

Sen. Sessions: 10 Reasons to Oppose DREAM Act

Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:01 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

Sen. Jeff Sessions

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S.729/H.R.1751 Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), is urging is Senate colleagues to oppose the DREAM Act Amnesty bill that will come up for a vote on Saturday in the Senate. Sen. Sessions says the bill contains too many loop holes, allows too many illegal aliens to qualify, and doesn't hold illegal aliens to the educational and military achievements that its supports say it does.

Sen. Sessions also expressed his outrage that the bill was not subject to review by the Senate Judiciary Committee and highlighted the more than $5 billion in potential costs to individual states.

"Americans reject amnesty as long as the unacceptable lawlessness continues," Sen. Sessions said. "But this bill simply incentivizes and rewards more illegality. And, if it passes, what principle would lawmakers cite to object to another amnesty, for another group, and another one after that? Its passage will only encourage more people to unlawfully enter our country expecting a DREAM Act of their own."

Sen. Sessions outlined 10 reasons why the Senate should reject the DREAM Act:

•The DREAM Act Is NOT Limited to Children -- Applicants can be up to the age of 29.

•The DREAM Act Will Be Funded On the Backs Of Hard Working, Law-Abiding Americans -- CBO failed to assess costs for education, increased levels of unemployment due to the addition of workers to the workforce, and increases in potential applicants because of loopholes.

•The DREAM Act PROVIDES SAFE HARBOR FOR ANY ALIEN, Including Criminals, From Being Removed or Deported If They Simply Submit An Application -- Burden of proving inaccurate information on a DREAM Act application is on the Department of Homeland Security.

•Certain Inadmissible Aliens, including those from high-risk regions, Will Be Eligible For Amnesty Under The DREAM Act.

•Certain Criminal Aliens—including drunk drivers—Will Be Eligible For Amnesty Under The DREAM Act -- The DREAM Act allows applicants be convicted of 1 felony or up to 3 misdemeanors.

•Conservative Estimates Suggest That At Least 1.3 Million Illegal Aliens Will Be Eligible For the DREAM Act Amnesty. In Reality, We Have No Idea How Many Illegal Aliens Will Apply.

•The DREAM Act Does Not Require That An Illegal Alien Finish Any Type of Degree (Vocational, Two-Year, or Bachelor's Degree) As A Condition of Amnesty -- The applicant only has to complete the equivalent of two years of college.

•The DREAM Act Does Not Require That an Illegal Alien Complete Military Service As A Condition For Amnesty, and There Is already A Legal Process In Place For Illegal Aliens to Obtain U.S. Citizenship Through Military Service.

•Despite Their Current Illegal Status, DREAM Act Aliens Will Be Given All The Rights That Legal Immigrants Receive—Including The Legal Right To Sponsor Their Parents and Extended Family Members For Immigration.

•Current Illegal Aliens Will Get Federal Student Loans, Federal Work Study Programs, and Other Forms of Federal Financial Aid.

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