College of Law will hold a symposium entitled Cross-Border Migration of Unaccompanied Minors: Prospects for Legislative and Policy Reform from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday on Altgeld Hall's second floor.The symposium will examine legal issues surrounding...
Editor’s note: The names of “Ernesto,” “Melanie” and “Ana” have been changed to protect the identity of sources. One of Ana’s earliest memories is of crossing the border into the United States. The NIU student was 5 years old when she...
In response to the editorial article, "Is the DREAM Act good or bad for America?" I would like to focus on some of the claims presented in opposition for the DREAM Act. First and foremost, both columnists need to refrain when using the term, "illegal...
In regards to the DREAM Act, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan argues that "America is the only country [the children of illegal aliens] know...they deserve every opportunity to go further in life. Our country needs the benefits of their skills, their...
Maybe it is because my ancestors immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1840 that I support the DREAM Act. Maybe it is because I am a progressive and believe that all humans should be treated with equality and dignity that I am against keeping...
