(The Center Square) – Bipartisan legislation designed to protect more than a quarter-million documented “dreamers” has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
The dreamers are basically undocumented immigrants who enter the United States as children with parents. They grew up legally in the US but risk deportation when they turn 21 years old.
Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Senator Alex Padilla, who were accompanied by more than 40 such children also called Documented Dreamers announced the reintroduction of the America s Children Act at a press conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.More
A group of US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ami Bera, have reintroduced a bipartisan legislation to protect children of-long-term visa holders from aging out when they turn 21, forcing them to .