Five myths about the Dream generation

[proud2BlibKansan]

President Obama’s recent decision to halt the deportation of some undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children wasn’t far ahead of public opinion. A recent Gallup poll indicated that a majority of Americans support legislation to allow such immigrants to stay if they serve in the military or go to college. But 11 years after the introduction of the federal Dream (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act, which has never been passed, misconceptions about the Dream generation remain. Where are they coming from? Are they freeloaders taking advantage of America’s generosity?

1. The Dream generation is Latino.

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2. If we make it tough for these students and their families, they will self-deport.

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3. All Dream Act students came here illegally.

more . . http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-the-dream-generation/2012/06/22/gJQARw4mvV_story.html?hpid=z2

[dkf]

1. So what should be the consequence to the parents who knowingly broke the law?

I can accept kids have no say in this and that they should not be punished for what their parents did. What then should be done with the parents?

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Fines?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Awards for good parenting?

Taking their kids out of poverty stricken countries where they had no future to one that, at least, has the promise of a future sounds like caring parents to me.

[EFerrari]

4. You mean besides exploiting their labor, making them pay taxes,

and deporting them like cattle when they are caught?