The Dream Act: Development, Relief

The dreaming performance was first introduced to the US Congress in August 2001 under chairman George W. Bushs first term. This act which stands for Development, Relief, and Education of Alien Minors has be watch over a major stepping stone for the long debated study of in-migration reform. It wasnt until mid-2012 under chairperson Barack Obamas first term that legislature similar to The inhalation Act actually came to fruition.Legislation known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) grants those persons who were brought to this e enjoin illegally spell they were under the age of 6 and who were under age 31 when the indemnity took side, abide no criminal record, and be testamenting to go to college or serve the US military the right stay in this domain without the fear of face up deportation during the next two years. The outlet of immigration in particular illegal immigration has been a controversial number our presidency has argued on a variety of sp atial relations.This issue has been long debated from the perspective of national security to Jobs, economy as well as man rights violations. The reality is that this orbit was built upon the hard work and edication of immigrants, and while it continues to appease welcoming to immigrants from around the world the issue of illegal immigration in particular after the terrorist attacks of September 1 lth 2001 have only make the debate on immigration reform that lots more difficult. term advocates of The Dream Act and new(prenominal) rectitudemaking such as DACA argue that those who arrived to this country illegally while still a minor should not be penalized for their pargonnts actions and/or decisions to bring them to the US, those who fence the act claim that allowing those rattling equivalent minors the pportunity to study and serve the US military be victorious those same opportunities away from current US citizens. Regardless of which side you nonplus yourself standin g on the issue of illegal immigration is a actually real one, and one that mustiness continue to be addressed.Throughout this report I depart highlight slightly of the social service and tender-hearted rights ask currently facing this demographic assemblage within our communities. It is my plan of action as a social worker and interested community penis to become an active advocate on base state representatives and law akers to discover that comprehensive immigration reform is passed while addressing the social service and humankind rights needfully highlighted. Without advocates getting involved in the process true confirming change can not be had especially when it comes to this complicated give in of immigration reform.According to the article The American Dream by Barbara Krasner currently there are approximately 11 million illegal or unregistered immigrants in the US. This figure continues to grow as US border guard agents miss approximately 1,000 people foo ling who chase after the border illegally. While personally I agree that our country must secure our borders in the interest of national security, I also believe that comprehensive immigration reform enactment should be passed to address the social complex need facing those that are currently here.Legislation such as DACA only encourages exit a temporary solution to a much greater worry facing our society. Out of the approximate 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the US it is expected that only 2 million will qualify for the DACA policy leaving 8 million illegal immigrants unaddressed. Without the decorous implementation of a plan to better secure our orders the issues regarding illegal immigration will continue to act as a revolving door for generations to come. at once a minority state the US Latino/Latino population has grown to what is projected to become the US majority group by 2015.As can be moderaten during the past few presidential elections this demogra phic group highly persuaded campaigns and election results. When it comes to the issue of immigration reform the US Latino/Latino population has been a driving force behind decree such as DACA and the current bipartisan committee working on the issue at hand. The reality is that the issue of illegal immigration has been an issue primarily focused on Hispanics and Latinos as the security of the border in question has been the US/Mexico border. umpteen of the unregistered or illegal immigrants that arrive to this country on a daily basis tend to be of Hispanic or Latino descent. However it must remain clear that other nationalities that arrive at Latin American countries can and do cross the border illegally as well. Since there is an ability to have septuple nationalities and persons with all different intentions cross he border illegally the issue of national security becomes a very valid issue. Securing the border is a must for any comprehensive immigration reform legislation t hat whitethorn be passed.As a social worker my concern goes far beyond the issue of national security. I am also highly concerned about the social handicaps and human rights issues the demographic groups of illegal immigrants face once they are in this country. Being of Hispanic descent myself it has become much easier for me to identify with many illegal immigrants from a variety of rearwardsgrounds as exploitation up I oo was considered a minority. Many arrive in hopes of quest better quality of life consisting of better employment opportunities, living conditions and educational resources for their children.Others are given false promises of a better life as they are trafficked into this country and enslaved into prostitution or a life of drug trafficking. Both groups end up becoming a part of our communities, schools and churches. We occur how they are constantly living in fear of universe deported back to their countries often times tearing families apart all while facing abuse by mployers who exploit their labor, discrimination by other demographic groups who may isolate them or become hostile towards them Just for being here.We also face children who arrived here illegally who have no reminiscence of their inbred country and grow up as Americans without anything to prove or say that they are. As you can see the issues regarding illegal immigration are very complex and encompass a variety of social needs that people such as me must advocate for. Those of us who see the faces and know the names behind the stories must become active articipants alongside our legislators and state representatives to help ensure that adequate laws and policies are put into place to help address the basic social and human rights needs we are all too familiar with.Besides the needs I already mentioned there are many more this group encounters on a daily basis. Illegal immigrants can be found among our fellowshipless populations, at our soup kitchens, facing language b arriers as well as financial barriers. Many are exploited for their labor often being p guardianship very little for long hours of work. Depression is also an issue ha a c this demographic group as many miss their native country and tind themselves at a loss belonging to neither their home country nor the country they currently reside in.Others reign themselves in an offensive relationship unable to seek help as they fear that law enforcement will deport them rather than help them address their current situation. As social workers these are only some of the needs we are confronted with and we must take proactive measures to help ensure they are addressed. Unfortunately I find that sometimes we are limited with the resources for which we are able to help the undocumented population. Many times we end up providing band aid solutions rather than a long term one to the conundrums we address.Although the federal government has not been successful over the past several decades in notc h comprehensive immigration reform I do believe we are getting closer each day to seeing something come to pass. The exploitation minority populations along with pressure from states have caused the wheels of progress to maintain themselves in constant movement towards a solution. Many states such as mommy and mendelevium have already passed their own form of a Dream Act rimarily addressing the secondary educational opportunities available to undocumented immigrants.As Dr. Loh the president of the University of Maryland put it the U. S. Supreme Court upheld the values of education when it ruled in 1982 that undocumented children are entitled toa public school education. It is found on that premise that the argument was made in Maryland as in Massachusetts and other states that it would make no sense to hold for the public school education for undocumented children while denying them the right to that pursue their education as would any other child.The Dream Acts in those state s now treat undocumented children who graduate high school as residents of the state allowing them to apply to colleges while paying the in-state tuition rates. Just as DACA legislations like those I Just mentioned do help provide some relief to the illegal immigrant population however it is not enough. As states comes to the fruition that only addressing the educational needs of this demographic group isnt enough we find that more pressure is placed on the federal government to come up with a solution.On the other side of the spectrum there are states in particular those losest to the US/Mexico border who have attempted to pass legislation that only further burdens the undocumented immigrant population. States such as Arizona have attempted to pass legislation that would allow law enforcement the ability to sack any vehicle for practically any reason to demand establishment of citizenship of those within the vehicle. Legislation such as this one only creates greater fear among t he immigrant population and often times causes them to move to another state creating a social/ human rights burden on the other states communities and resources.Just s professors and advocates united and lobbied in states like Massachusetts and Maryland to ensure undocumented children were given the right to further their education other advocates united to oppose the civil rights violations created in states such as Arizona and others by legislation such as the one previously mentioned. Without the help of advocates law makers will address the problem of illegal immigration as a statistics problem rather than a human problem. It is important for them to hear the social and human rights ramifications the lack of comprehensive reform has on our communities across the country.