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Monday, December 14, 2009

Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the DREAM Act

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act will be reintroduced on Tuesday, Dec. 15th by Representative Luis Gutierrez (IL-3).

Many have asked us, what does this mean for the DREAM Act?
LEAP supports the DREAM Act as a stand alone bill but is very interested how CIRA will affect the DREAM Act. We will be participating in the call hosted by the DREAM Activist tomorrow at 3 PM to get clarification on key aspects of the CIRA.

If you would like to listen to this conversation, click below to sign up to get the call-in information and submit your questions to the representatives of DREAM Activist. http://action.dreamactivist.org/cir_call. Space is limited so RSVP ASAP to reserve your place on this call.

Also, take a moment to listen to NPR segment on the DREAM Act and Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act from July 2009. It raises some interesting questions and opinions.



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