Military aspect of immigrant bill eyed

“It is the military service component that has landed some Latino supporters of legalization measures on the same side of the proposal as the immigration restriction lobby, which decries the DREAM Act as amnesty.

Those uncomfortable with the military component see the measure as a devil’s bargain: On one hand, it offers a shot at higher education and success to young people who might otherwise have to spend their lives in the shadows. On the other, they fear that those who can’t afford college, or don’t see it as a viable choice, might feel compelled to join the military not because they want to, but because they fear eventual deportation.”

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