Dreamers deserve an opportunity to integrate into the American society in which they were raised. Because DACA isn’t a permanent solution, each Presidential administration can reverse the prior one’s executive actions, leaving Dreamers in limbo. Congress should act and provide Dreamers with an opportunity to apply for citizenship.

Understanding the Context

Dreamers help our long term economic prospects, too. Dreamers are young. With an aging and rapidly retiring work force, allowing these immigrants to stay in the country helps lower the overall age of our labor force, helping to delay the negative economic effects that will result if we cannot maintain or grow our labor force. Expanding the promise of America to cover Dreamers sooner rather than later would save many people a lot of difficulty and pain.

Key Insights

On its 250th birthday, America remains important because it still embodies the best hope the world has of what a free and just society can be. America is also the best promise Dreamers have. Characteristics of Dreamers Dreamers are undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children by their parents. Some came illegally and others had parents who were on visas like the H-1B for highly skilled temporary workers. Dallas, Texas () – Today, President George W.

Final Thoughts

Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush welcomed four Dreamers, an immigration attorney, and an agricultural immigration advocate to the George W. Bush Presidential Center. The conversation underscored the shortcomings of our immigration system. During the conversation President Bush said: “This is an issue that is dear to our hearts. Most ...

President and Mrs. Bush Meet with Dreamers and Others Impacted by the ... Dreamers should be able to apply for citizenship Congress should pass a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children by their parents. These immigrants are American in every way but their passports.