Rebecka Schumann

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Rebecka Schumann

In Opposition Of The New York State ‘DREAM Act’

Every semester throughout my four years of college I was laughed out of the financial aid office for requesting assistance from the government. I resorted to applying for student loans and gratefully accepted them when they were approved. Now, after spending countless thousands on my higher education, I find myself struggling to embrace New York’s latest tuition assistance program for undocumented students, the New York State DREAM Act, or the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors.While tolerant of President Barack Obama’s recent attempts to give illegal immigrants in the United States amnesty, the DREAM Act -- which aims to help undocumented residents gain financial aid and scholarships at in-state colleges -- crosses the line of political responsibility.

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