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New legislation could offer permanent solution for ‘Dreamers’

A University of Central Florida graduate is spearheading congressional action that he hopes will finally lead to a critical step in immigration reform.

The latest DREAM Act proposal offers a permanent solution for students who qualified for the DACA program.

The DREAM Act of 2021 is a bipartisan proposal that gives students automatic permanent residency and a clear path to citizenship within eight years.

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The Dream-US Alumni Council is urging Senate leaders in a letter to support the bill that’s full of life-changing possibilities.

The council hopes to send their letter to Capitol Hill within the next two weeks.

Click here to view and sign the letter.

It’s not yet known when the Senate will consider the legislation.

National polls as recent as January show 83% of Americans, including 66% of Republicans support a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.