Grassfire Briefing:
Dream Act Is Really “Nightmare Amnesty”

UPDATED 10/23---

Amnesty Senators have revived their amnesty plan by pushing the Dream Amnesty Act straight to the Senate floor as a stand-alone bill -- S. 2205 -- despite overwhelming grassroots opposition.

Grassfiire is calling the Dream Act the “Nightmare Amnesty Bill”because it provides an immediate path to amnesty to any illegal alien claiming to have arrived in the U.S. prior to age 16. It also creates a subsequent path to amnesty for millions more. Plus, the bill allows illegals to get in-state tuition rates -- so illegals get even better treatment than American citizens and our tax dollars pay their way.





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How Senators Plan On Voting -- Latest Grassfire Whip Count
Grassfire.org Press Release
How Dream Act is Amnesty Bill
Talking Points
Heritage Foundation Briefing

How Dream Act is Amnesty Bill
--Gives amnesty to any illegal alien claiming to have arrived in the U.S. prior to age 16 and who has lived in the U.S. for five years (16/5).
--Any illegal alien can apply, no matter the current age. For example, a 35 year old illegal alien can make an amnesty claim under the Dream Act by simply claiming he has met the 16/5 requirement.
--To apply, an illegal must simply “demonstrate” that he is eligible. No concrete proof required.
--By simply applying under the Dream Act, an illegal alien is immediately granted “conditional” lawful permanent residence (i.e. green card) status. Thus, illegal aliens are given amnesty immediately.
--The “conditional” status can be converted to non-conditional green card by completing two years of higher education or two years of military service within the next six years.
--If the illegal alien has already completed the two-year study/service requirement at the time of application, non-conditional legal status can happen immediately.
--The bill also fast-tracks the path to full citizenship by counting time in “conditional” status toward the five-year residency requirement for citizenship application. Also, by claiming “retroactive” benefits, the five-year requirement could start the day the Dream Act is passed.
--Illegal aliens who file an application for legal status under the Dream Act CANNOT be deported. Plus, the federally government is restricted from using the application information to deport the illegal alien or otherwise hold the alien responsible for breaking our immigration laws.
--Once an illegal alien receives non-conditional green card status, that legalized alien can then sponsor family members for legal green card status. This creates a massive “anchor teen” loophole that puts amnesty within the reach of millions.

Talking Points:
1. I am outraged that the Senate is once again pushing an amnesty bill against the clear will of the American people.
2. The Dream Act is nothing more than a massive amnesty loophole -- a “Nightmare Amnesty bill”
3. The Dream Act gives illegal aliens immediate legal status simply by filing an application. And since illegals cannot be deported based on the application, this is immediate amnesty without consequences.
4. The Dream Act creates an “Anchor Teen” amnesty for family members of those receiving legal status.
5. I also oppose my tax dollars being used to provide benefits to illegals granted legal status.
6. I urge you to vote “No” on the Dream Act amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill.