Immigration

Could 9,180 Dreams Come True?

December 3rd, 2012

Many of the immigrants known as DREAMers were brought to the US as children without correct documentation. Others crossed the border legally as children, but they now hold expired paperwork. They attended school here, and some even served in the US military. Most have never known another home, and in their hearts, they believe themselves to be U.S. citizens… Read more.

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