from Frank Sharry, America's Voice
President Obama just finished giving an important speech on immigration reform, and I've already been asked: "What now?"
The President's speech brings much welcome attention to the immigration crisis in America. Arizona's radical "show me your papers" law is the result of one thing: a lack of national leadership in Washington to truly fix our dysfunctional system.
Comprehensive immigration reform is the only way to change this, but it's stalled. I wish it weren't, but it is. That doesn't mean we have to sit around and wait! There are important, targeted measures like the DREAM Act - stepping-stones to broader reform - that we can pass right away.
Watch the video I just recorded about President Obama's speech. Then sign our petition to President Obama and Congress, urging them to pass the DREAM Act this summer.
Every year, 65,000 high school students who have grown up in the United States - Americans in all but paperwork - can't go to college or join the military. They want to give back to the only country they call home -- but they live in constant fear of deportation.
The DREAM Act fixes that. It allows young immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least five years, graduated from high school, and are of good moral character the opportunity to earn citizenship through at least two years of college or military service.
It is a down payment on real, comprehensive immigration reform - and it already has support of both Democrats and Republicans in Washington. Tell our political leaders to get serious about immigration reform by passing the DREAM Act now:
http://AmericasVoiceOnline.org/Dream-Act-Now
President Obama's speech today was important, but much more is needed in the weeks and months ahead. Join us and keep the momentum going for the kind of real immigration reform our nation so desperately needs.
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