Senate Blocks Education/Military Path To Citizenship For Immigrants Who Entered U.S. As Children

“The Senate today gave the ax to a bill that could have paved a road to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), would have allowed eligible people under the age of 30 to join the military or enroll in college, despite their legal status. Participation in the program would have been limited to immigrants brought to the U.S. before the age of 16 and at least 5 years before applying to the program. After two years of successful participation, they would have been be issued green cards, with the opportunity to apply for citizenship after five years.

Today’s 52-44 vote was a procedural move intended to open formal debate on the measure.”*

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