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Why are the Republicans against a bill that they introduced?
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, first introduced in 2001 by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), initially received bipartisan support.
The version of the DREAM Act considered by the Senate on Saturday was more narrowly tailored in an effort to appeal to moderate Democrats and Republicans. Those eligible for conditional legal status must have come to the U.S. before the age of 16, be under the age of 30, have lived in the country for five consecutive years, pass a criminal background test and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Under the bill, children who were brought to the country illegally who go to college or sign up for the military for two years could receive permanent residency after 10 years.
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The DREAM act was introduced by a Republican, and now they are against it. Why?
5 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Just because it was introduced by a republican doesnt mean all republicans support it
- MaxwellLv 71 decade ago
Because it is a BAD BILL.
We don't care if someone with an "R" next to their name wrote it. We aren't a lock-stepping group like the Dems.
We are free to dissent with BAD ideas...like the DREAM act.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Hmmmmm whats changed since then what could it be????
Maybe about 5 million more illegals came in and pissed the nation off.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
The libs changed it to the point that it was a bad bill.
