DeLauro Signs Petition to Bring DREAM Act to the House Floor

Washington, D.C (September 26, 2017) – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) joined with House Democratic colleagues in signing a petition to force a vote on the bipartisan DREAM Act, which would provide a permanent solution to allow young undocumented immigrants brought here as children to remain in this country legally. If the petition is signed by a majority of Members, the House would be forced to take a vote on this legislation. DeLauro also urged Republicans to participate in this effort to force a vote.

"DREAMers across the nation are living in fear due to the lack of action by the Congress to take up the DREAM Act after the Trump Administration cruelly decided to abandon support of the DACA program," said Rep. DeLauro. "We must act immediately to help the 800,000 DREAMers that are studying and working hard in our communities to make this nation strong, and I urge all of my colleagues to join the petition to bring the bipartisan DREAM Act to the floor for a vote."

"Despite the heated rhetoric and misinformation surrounding this DACA," continued DeLauro. "There are many requirements to qualify, such as entering the U.S. before age 16, continuously living in the U.S. since 2007, not being convicted of felonies or significant misdemeanors, and finishing high school or serving in our armed forces. DREAMers have followed the rules, gone through the entire application process, and been approved to stay in our nation."

Rep. DeLauro is a cosponsor of the DREAM Act (H.R. 3440) a bipartisan bill to permanently protect DREAMers from deportation. It was originally introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) on July 26.

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