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Rodricks: For backers of education and veterans, Dream Act is a two-fer Baltimore Sun According to a legislative summary of the Dream Act, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces currently get one year after an honorable discharge to apply for the in-state tuition rate at Maryland's public colleges and universities. The new law extends that ... Study: 'Dream Act' Would Be Net Gain for MarylandPatch.com Commentary: Time to Act on the DREAMVirginia Connection Newspapers Eastern's and the dream act Policies from Romney and ObamaWaltonian The Arkanas Traveller -NBC4 Washington (blog) -Washington Examiner all 16 news articles » View the full article

Study: Maryland Dream Act would initially be costly to taxpayers Washington Examiner The federal government would also have to pay about $50,000 a year for each class, adding up to state, local and federal governments sharing a total cost of nearly $7.5 million a year starting in 2016, if voters approve the Maryland Dream Act on the ... View the full article

Gay Marriage and the Dream Act debated by Gallagher, Mitchell and crew Examiner.com Beginning with the controversial Dream Act, Casa de Maryland advocate and teacher Regina O'Neil faced off with former Republican senate candidate and conservative activist, Charles Lollar; in what turned out to be the first of two debates that ... and more » View the full article

Commentary: Time to Act on the DREAM Virginia Connection Newspapers Congress needs to act on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, or the DREAM Act, as soon as it reconvenes after the elections. The act which was first introduced in 2001 would provide a path to citizenship for people brought to ... View the full article

Md. must reject Dream Act nightmare Baltimore Sun Last year, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed Senate Bill 167 into law which granted Illegal immigrant college students the same tuition rate normally reserved for legal citizens of Maryland. Later, more than 110,000 Maryland citizens signed a petition to ... View the full article

So, just like everyone else, IM MAD that they had to cancel it AGAIN. Obviously, they are not ready to talk about any new information because they don't have everything set in stone. This is what they had to say below. USCIS Public Engagement Division: Deferred Action Call Postponed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sent this bulletin at 07/26/2012 02:14 PM EDT Dear Stakeholder, Today’s 4pm EST conference call on deferred action for childhood arrivals is postponed. We will let you know of the new date and time as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience. Kind Regards, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

UMBC Study Finds Economic Benefit to DREAM Act Patch.com Authors wrote that the study highlights "that by increasing educational attainment, the DREAM Act will increase lifetime earnings of beneficiaries, as well as tax revenues." [A copy of the study is attached to this article.] Marylander will be asked to ... View the full article

ThinkProgress North Carolina CEO Sets Up Scholarship Program For Students Who Are ... ThinkProgress With about 325,000 undocumented immigrants in the state, North Carolina has the ninth-largest undocumented population in the U.S. The state would see a $7.8 billion economic boost if Congress passed the DREAM Act and gave legal status to qualified ... NC CEO starts program to help undocumented students pay for collegeKansas City Star all 22 news articles » View the full article

ABC2 News UMBC study says DREAM Act a boon for the state ABC2 News CATONSVILLE, Md. - A report released today by the Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research at the University of Maryland Baltimore County on the Private and Government Fiscal Costs and Benefits of the Maryland Dream Act finds that Maryland ... View the full article

Robert Menendez fights for immigration reform, DREAM Act VOXXI In addition, Menendez has been one of the most vocal voices in the senate when it comes to immigration reform, and a staunch supporter of the DREAM Act, being the lead co-sponsor of the bill. “The reality is that the majority of house of ... View the full article

ABC2 News UMBC researchers say Dream Act could generate millions in revenue for state Baltimore Sun The conclusion is at odds with a nonpartisan state analysis, which found that the Dream Act would cost Maryland about $3.5 million a year when fully implemented. "The state did not consider the benefits," said Marvin Mandell, a professor of public ... Maryland Dream Act will benefit state, study saysWashington Post (blog) New study suggests major fiscal benefits of Dream ActGazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online Morning Read: Maryland Dream Act Would Actually Generate Money For State ...NBC4 Washington (blog) Washington Examiner -Delmarva Now -ABC2 News all 44 news articles » View the full article

Christian Science Monitor How is Obama's new program for young illegal immigrants working? Alaska Dispatch Officially called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), it's been colloquially known as DREAM Act-lite. Awaiting a criminal background check and final approval, Lopez is expecting to receive permission soon to stay and work in the country for ... WHY IT MATTERS: ImmigrationWGME Romney, Obama conflict on immigration policyUI The Daily Iowan all 25 news articles » View the full article

Gambling, same sex marriage and 'Dream Act' hot topics on November ballot Baltimore Sun (blog) 27 forum. "Now it's going to the voters to answer the issue." The three most heated questions that night were, not surprisingly, the "Dream Act," same sex marriage and Question 7, which, if passed, would give casinos throughout the state table games ... and more » View the full article

Latina Lista: The Smart News Source Barack Obama Speaks Spanish, Touts Support For 'Dreamers' In New Ad Huffington Post Romney also said he would veto the Dream Act, a bill that would grant legal status to some of the same undocumented young people as the deferred action directive, and legislation that holds strong support among Latino voters. "In the young people known ... What Drives Latino Voters?Latina Lista: The Smart News Source all 4 news articles » View the full article

Study: Md. Dream Act would initially be costly to taxpayers Washington Examiner The federal government would also have to pay about $50,000 a year for each class, adding up to state, local and federal governments sharing a total cost of nearly $7.5 million a year starting in 2016, if voters approve the Maryland Dream Act on the ... View the full article

Christian Science Monitor Obama's new program for young illegal immigrants: How is it going? MinnPost.com An operational memo from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano set up DACA after Congress, in 2010, defeated the DREAM Act — legislation that would create a pathway to citizenship for young people who were brought here at a young age and ... Romney, Obama conflict on immigration policyUI The Daily Iowan Why it matters: ImmigrationAiken Standard 'Illegal Immigrant' Debate: Univision Takes On The New York TimesHuffington Post all 8 news articles » View the full article

Immigration Blog (blog) DREAM Act: Rewarding Illegal Behavior to Build the New American Utopia ... Immigration Blog (blog) Advocates for illegal aliens have discovered the solution to our economic woes — the DREAM Act. If everyone would just stop complaining and praise President Obama for his efforts to stimulate the economy by legalizing illegal aliens, we would take ... and more » View the full article

Our View: DREAM Act offers opportunity Delmarva Now That is reasonable justification for both federal and Maryland versions of the DREAM Act — an appropriate acronym that stands for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors. Yes, this is the hotly disputed legislation that will appear as one ... View the full article

Baltimore Sun Column: Dream Act is answer to prayers for many immigrant children Baltimore Sun Last month, like many other hopeful parents, I had the wonderful pleasure of taking my two daughters back to school. In doing so, I dream about their potential and about what the future year holds for them, evoking the power and opportunity which ... View the full article

Washington Times Dream Act is a great investment Baltimore Sun Many of the arguments on both sides of the debate about Maryland's version of the Dream Act are emotional. They deal with the question of whether it is fair to provide benefits in the form of in-state college tuition to students whose parents came to ... Maryland Dream Act will benefit state, study saysWashington Post (blog) Study: Md. 'Dream Act' would initially be costly to taxpayersWashington Examiner 'Dream Act' sleepier debate in Maryland than expectedWashington Times Huffington Post -CapitalGazette.com -MarylandReporter.com all 39 news articles » View the full article

UMBC researchers say Dream Act could generate millions in revenue for state Baltimore Sun The conclusion is at odds with a nonpartisan state analysis, which found that the Dream Act would cost Maryland about $3.5 million a year when fully implemented. "The state did not consider the benefits," said Marvin Mandell, a professor of public ... View the full article

SUDA helps 'DREAMers' The Ranger The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act or DREAM Act (under strict circumstances) will provide a path to citizenship after years of conditional residency to current, former, and future undocumented high school graduates and GED ... View the full article

NJ.com Casa PRAC Inc. to host DREAM Relief Day at Cumberland County College on ... NJ.com The event, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon, will focus on President Obama's announcement that he will grant deferred action status to those who qualify as a step on the journey to enactment of the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform ... View the full article

Capital Fact Checker: Dream Act could drive up tuition? CapitalGazette.com Help Save Maryland, a citizen group that opposes illegal immigration, is urging residents to vote against the Dream Act, which is Question 4 on the general election ballot. If approved, the law would allow illegal immigrant students to pay in-state ... View the full article