July 17, 2009
What is the DREAM Act?
Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors
Wednesday, July 22
Juan Diego Center • Nativity Church • 3635 Pollack Avenue • Evansville, Indiana
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act would provide immigration relief to a select group of students and allow them to become permanent residents if they came to the United States as children (under the age of 16), are long-term U.S. residents (5 years or more), have good moral character, and attend an institution of higher learning or enlist in the military for at least two years. In addition, the legislation would allow states to grant in-state tuition rates to alien students. The DREAM Act would provide young people with an incentive to move toward permanent residency, while pursuing further education or serving our country in the U.S. Uniformed Services.
Senators Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the DREAM Act on March 26, 2009.
On Wednesday, July 22, Senator Lugar’s constituent staff Susan Brouillette, Larry Ordner and Celina Weatherwax will host the forum at the Juan Diego Center, 3635 Pollack Avenue, Evansville, Indiana.
Supporters of this bi-partisan educational forum include Hospitality and Outreach for Latin Americans (HOLA), Juan Diego Center, Nativity Catholic Church, Diocese of Evansville and Southwest Indiana College Access Network.
English Presentation 6 to 7 p.m. • Spanish Presentation 7:30 to 8 p.m. • Individual Consultations following presentations
For a copy of the DREAM Act text, visit the Library of Congress website: http://thomas.loc.gov
Contact Dick Lugar
- WASHINGTON, D.C.
- 306 Hart Senate Office Building
- Washington, D.C.
- 20510-1404
- Phone: (202) 224-4814
- INDIANAPOLIS
- 1180 Market Tower
- 10 West Market Street
- Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
- Phone: (317) 226-5555
- SOUTHERN
- 101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
- Room 122
- Evansville, Indiana 47708
- Phone: (812) 465-6313