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The DREAM Act Might Be Dead, But These Kids' Hopes Are Not
They are American in everything but name. They can go to college in Texas and improve themselves. Doesn't matter. At the end of the day, they're just illegal immigrants without Social Security numbers or futures.
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The DREAM Act Might Be Dead, But These Kids' Hopes Are Not
They are American in everything but name. They can go to college in Texas and improve themselves. Doesn't matter. At the end of the day, they're just illegal immigrants without social security numbers or futures.
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