Alien Minors Act could boost U.S. military ranks

The Department of Defense states that the DREAM Act is a good way to replenish its ranks. As the economy improves there will be a shortage of new recruits and immigrant children will be eligible if the DREAM Act is enacted into law. - - Donna Poisl

By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY

Immigration advocates have long pushed for the DREAM Act as a way to give children who were brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents a chance to become legal residents and have access to higher education.

The less publicized part of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act is that the Pentagon is pushing for it as a means to staff the armed forces.
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