[Vision2020] EWU Supports Alien Minors Act

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of today's (May 21, 2010) Spokesman-Review.

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EWU supports Alien Minors Act
>From staff reports

The Eastern Washington University board of trustees voted unanimously
Thursday to encourage members of the Washington state congregational
delegation to support legislation that would provide legal residency to
students who were brought into the country illegally by their parents.

"Although Washington State allows in-state tuition for qualified
undocumented students, without provisions similar to those found in the
DREAM Act, those same graduating students have no chance to legalize their
status and thereby attain meaningful employment and careers," states the
letter from the trustees.

The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, first
introduced in Congress during George W. Bush's presidency, was
reintroduced last year.  It would provide temporary legal residency to
undocumented students "of good moral character" as well as a path to
permanent residency.

EWU "is uniquely qualified to help reach that growing and vital group of
young people," the trustees letter states.

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In a related news item courtesy of the Arizona Republic at:

http://tinyurl.com/McCain-DREAM-Act

Four young people were arrested at Sen. John McCain's Tucson office as
they supported the DREAM Act, which offers a path to legalization for kids
who were brought into this country illegally and grew up here. Some of
those arrested are undocumented. They risked deportation to stand up for
justice. If only powerful politicians like McCain showed similar courage.

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Alas!  A humane response to a difficult situation.

Now, if only Governor Otter . . .

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

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