“Fairness” is at the heart of Maryland bishops' support for the Maryland DREAM Act.
Said Archbishop Lori:
“We consider it (the DREAM Act) a matter of affirming the dignity of these young people, who are here through no fault of their own,” Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori told the Catholic Review. “Educating these young people and making them productive citizens of our country is something good – a source of strength for our country.”
According to a recent article in the Catholic Review, by Maria Wiering,
"A recent poll found that 60 percent of likely Maryland voters support the DREAM Act, with 26 percent opposed and 14 percent undecided, according to Educating Maryland Kids, a coalition working to protect the law."
"Under the DREAM Act, students must meet clear criteria to be eligible for the in-state tuition rate: they must attend a Maryland high school for three years and graduate, earn college acceptance, attend a community college for two years before transferring to a four-year institution, and promise to pursue citizenship when eligible."
"The Maryland DREAM Act is not the same as the DREAM Act first introduced in Congress in 2001, although they share a name – an acronym for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors."
"Unlike the federal legislation, which includes avenues for establishing permanent residency for undocumented students, the Maryland DREAM Act only affects the price an eligible undocumented student pays for higher education in Maryland."
For more about this important ballot issue, come to an ecumenical presentation on the DREAM Act:
Morgan State University
Baltimore
Wednesday
Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Source:
The Catholic Review: DREAM Act about fairness for taxpaying immigrants, say state’s bishops
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