Did the Dream Act pass

Answer 1

[It needed 60 senatorial votes to pass it but it was short by 5 votes. The republicans decided to vote on party lines. They thought that this legislation will just encourage illegal Immigration the more. So it did not pass, unfortunately.]

Whoever wrote the above needs help. The Dream Act is an open invitation to violate American law and it's sovereignty. The FIRST step is to gain control of the border to stop the invaders. Repeal of the law that says an illegal can birth their baby in the US and they attain automatic citizenship is a good second step. Third is a case by case exportation of criminals from other countries in our prisons ( payed for by US citizens).

Fourth is examination of those here now and inviting the pro USA immigrants to stay. This includes culling the herd of the undesirables (thieves, druggies, etc) that have no regard for our laws. There are multiple cases of illegals killing US citizens, DUI, felonies that cannot be be tried simply because they are not US citizens.

My grandparents emigrated to America in the 19 teens. They obeyed the law and followed the process until they became citizens. By the way 3 of the 4 spoke no English when they arrived but they learned. Unlike the Latin America and South Americans invading our country and demanding America learn Spanish.

--This goes for the second person who commented on this page.

There is no need to offend the person who wrote the first response. I agree that immigrants might make you feel uncomfortable but you have no freaken right to get all offensive with them. The last thing they need is ppl like you. I understand that your grandparents obeyed the law and followed the process until they became citizens but so do many other ppl. Your grandparents weren't the only ones going threw the process. There are many other ppl who have been obeying the law and have been waiting for more than 10 years to become citizens but things are getting tough now-a-days. So dont come over getting all ugly about immigrants! You have to learn to respect others smartass!!

Answer 2

If Obama does keep his promise, the Dream Act will pass before the elections of 2012. If the Dream Act doesn't pass it's very likely that the president will not get the pro-immigrant and Hispanic vote, which are the most critical votes to win an election.

Alternatively an immigration reform could pass instead of a Dream Act.

Answer 3

No, the Dream Act has not been passed by Congress. Recently (September, 2012) President Obama has enacted a "stop-gap" temporary measure that allows certain young people to attend school and enlist in the military without being deported. But this measure is not permanent and the main issue of the Dream Act remains to be resolved.

Answer 4

No, he hasn't. The Dream Act will be discussed during this month(May) and Obama will try to pass it this year.

Answer 5

Unfortunately for its many supporters, it has not passed yet. It came close on several occasions, but as of May 2012, congress had not agreed on it.

Answer 6

The Dream Act did not pass; it was defeated. Advocates are continuing to work to bring the bill back to the legislature for another consideration.