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Dreamers

The Best DREAM Act Yet

VOXXI | Griselda Nevarez | Posted 05.24.2013 | Latino Voices

After a decade-long battle to push for legislation that would legalize undocumented youth who’ve resided in the United States since they were childr...

The Promise of the Torch: Pass the NY State DREAM Act

Scott Stringer | Posted 05.22.2013 | New York
Scott Stringer

If we are to truly honor Emma Lazarus' inspiring words, we must give these young people every opportunity to develop their talents, put down roots, and contribute to the fabric of our communities.

Elise Foley

Nearly 300,000 Dreamers Get Reprieve Under Obama Program

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 05.20.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Nearly 300,000 undocumented young people have been granted reprieve from deportation concerns since the Obama administration began its D...

The Catch In Reform For DREAMers

The Atlantic | Posted 05.16.2013 | Latino Voices

Dominican-native Yilbert Pena used to divide his life into two halves. The first half was the blithe era until his 16th birthday. That day he went to ...

Perfecting the Immigration Bill

Sen. Mazie Hirono | Posted 05.14.2013 | Politics
Sen. Mazie Hirono

As someone who immigrated to Hawaii from Japan as a young child, I know firsthand the determination it takes to thrive in a new school, a new language, and a new country. I was able to succeed because of all the opportunities I had.

The Best Book You'll Ever Read: Your Own Dream Journal

Kelly Sullivan Walden | Posted 05.10.2013 | Healthy Living
Kelly Sullivan Walden

Allow your dream journal to be a bridge to connect your nocturnal dreams with your real life... and ultimately with the life of your dreams.

Republican's Tent Still Too Small for Undocumented Students

Jason Salzman | Posted 05.09.2013 | Denver
Jason Salzman

You'd think Gardner would get on board with Colorado's ASSET law, which allows colleges to offer these so-called "Dreamers" the normal in-state tuition rate.

Elise Foley

Senator Plans Amendment To Help Undocumented Kids

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 05.06.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will push for an amendment to give undocumented children -- or "little Dreamers," as advocates call th...

The 'Dreamer' Struggle

VOXXI | Griselda Nevarez | Posted 04.25.2013 | Latino Voices

About a dozen Dreamers in Arizona sat around a table in Phoenix last week to share their stories of struggle as well as their dreams and aspirations. ...

Our True Americanness

Hector Villagra | Posted 04.23.2013 | Los Angeles
Hector Villagra

The Dreamers have reminded us what being an American and living the American Dream is all about. They did so by freeing themselves of the fear of being undocumented and then freeing us to consider anew what defines us as a people.

Gang of 8: Dreamers Deserve Financial Aid

Charlene Obernauer | Posted 04.22.2013 | Politics
Charlene Obernauer

The GOP ought to remember that Latinos don't just vote for immigration reform alone. They vote for the party that will best represent their interests.

A Boston Marathon Memory

Charlie Carillo | Posted 04.19.2013 | New York
Charlie Carillo

That slow marathon of 1974 is the one I treasure. I think about it whenever things go wrong, whenever people let me down, whenever I let myself down. And now, 39 years later, this unspeakable thing happens at the Boston Marathon.

Elise Foley

Major Victory For Dreamers In New Immigration Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 04.17.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as children would be eligible to apply for a quicker path to citizenship, regardle...

The Freedom Riders And The Dreamers: High Noon In The Immigration Debate

Donald Kerwin | Posted 04.03.2013 | Religion
Donald Kerwin

Many resist drawing parallels between the African-American civil rights movement and the immigrant rights movement. But Catherine Burks-Brooks sees many similarities.

Don't Allow Hijacking of Common Sense Bill That Fixes Flaw in Georgia Immigration Law

Azadeh Shahshahani | Posted 03.27.2013 | Politics
Azadeh Shahshahani

Two years ago, Georgia passed one of the most stringent immigration laws in the country, House Bill 87. Both supporters and opponents of the bill now agree that it has a major flaw which needs to be fixed quickly.

Reese and Allendya: Atlanta, Nov. 2012

Robert G. Zuckerman | Posted 05.25.2013 | Healthy Living
Robert G. Zuckerman

Really, all I want is to acknowledge these young women and their dreams and abilities, and hope to in some way encourage them.

The Intricacies of My Undocumented Life

Gaby Pacheco | Posted 05.20.2013 | Latino Voices
Gaby Pacheco

Even though I was doing something good and positive, my actions, my activism, had caused my family to be put in deportation proceedings.

Not All LGBT Immigrants Are Married to Americans

Erwin de Leon | Posted 05.11.2013 | Gay Voices
Erwin de Leon

LGBT undocumented immigrants live in the shadows, marginalized by society's bias based on sexual orientation or gender identity and immigration status. Shedding light on their numbers is a start in getting them out of the dark.

March Calls Out Georgia's National Disgrace: Will Regents Finally End College Ban for Undocumented Students?

Jeff Biggers | Posted 04.28.2013 | College
Jeff Biggers

The nation is watching: How much longer will Georgia's Board of Regents uphold a blatantly segregationist state law that has made the Peach State a national disgrace?

Immigration: A Kid's-Eye View

Joan Gelfand | Posted 04.20.2013 | San Francisco
Joan Gelfand

Emily Klion, director of the Marsh Youth Theater in San Francisco, wanted to tell the stories of the "dreamers," children caught in the battle over immigration. To help her tackle this thorny topic, she approached award-winning poet Gary Soto, who signed on to write In and Out of Shadows.

Obama Plan Defended As Backup For Congressional Failure

AP | Posted 02.18.2013 | Politics

BY PHILIP ELLIOT, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The White House is downplaying its draft immigration proposal as merely a backup plan if lawm...

WATCH: Dozens Of DREAMers Share Their Stories Online

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.17.2013 | Latino Voices

As the immigration debate continues to heat up in Congress, the stories of the millions of undocumented individuals in the U.S. continue to surface --...

DREAMers To Brewer: Let Us Drive

Posted 02.15.2013 | Latino Voices

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer was surprised on Valentine’s Day with roses and balloons from dreamers who are asking her to open her heart and let deferred...

We Remain Vigilant and Want a Timeline

Ana Garcia-Ashley | Posted 04.14.2013 | Politics
Ana Garcia-Ashley

Time and time again, independent polls show that the public, by and large, supports comprehensive immigration reform that holds employers accountable, stops the exploitation of the vulnerable and pays a living wage.

Elise Foley

Undocumented Immigrants Invited To State Of The Union

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 02.12.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- When President Barack Obama stands before Congress on Tuesday for his State of the Union address, at least five undocumented immigrants ...