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CAUSA Communications Department
It was announced yesterday that Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust has come out in support of The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.
In a letter to Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry and Representative Michael E. Capuano, Faust wrote, "I believe it is in our best interest to educate all students to their full potential - it vastly improves their lives and grows our communities and economy. This bill will help move us closer to this goal."
President Faust joins a growing list of leaders and adds a powerful new voice to a bill that would help so many suffering under an unfair and broken system.
The DREAM Act, which was reintroduced in Congress in March, would address the tragedy of young people who grew up in the United States and have graduated from U.S. high schools but whose future is circumscribed by current immigration laws.
President Faust should be commended for coming out so strong for these youth. It shows her true dedication to education and fairness for America’s children.
For more on the story, visit the Boston Globe
Posted in: Children of Immigrant Families,DREAM ACT,Drew Gilpin Faust,Harvard University
