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Immigration

Speaker Pelosi congratulates a new citizen.The United States is a country made up of immigrants, and it is part of what makes us so strong and vibrant. And while immigration reform remains an unsolved challenge for our nation, House Democrats are leading the way towards comprehensive reform.

We gain strength from our newest citizens, and passing comprehensive immigration reform will ensure that America keeps growing stronger. House Democrats look forward to working with President Obama on bipartisan and comprehensive immigration reform.

On December 8th, the House passed the DREAM Act by a vote of 216-198.  The version the House passed is an updated version of the DREAM Act (HR 5281) that was introduced back in March 2009 (HR 1751). The DREAM Act is common-sense legislation to give students who grew up in the United States a chance to contribute to our country's well-being by serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or pursuing a higher education. It is limited, targeted legislation that will allow only the best and brightest young people to earn their legal status after a rigorous and lengthy process, and applies only to young people who have lived here for at least five years before the date of enactment, and who were brought to the U.S. by their parents as minors, through no fault of their own.  The DREAM Act is the right thing to do--both economically for our country and morally: this is for young people who mostly know no other home.

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