Introduction: overview of DREAM Act perspectives
The DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) is a legislation that provides students from minority groups who lived in the United States with permanent residency. Adopted in 2001, the act creates wider opportunities for undocumented residents in the field of military service and higher education. More importantly, the legislature considers the individuals who are distinguished by good moral character (DREAM Act n. p.).
One the one hand, the act is approved by people because it produces a sort of “amnesty program” for students, as well as a wide range of economic and social advantages. On the other hand, the legislature is criticized because it can contribute to illegal immigration, as well as to encouraging fraud gang members who were deported previously. Despite the negative assumptions, the DREAM is an enormously positive contribution to social and economic perspectives in terms of global economy engagement, military service improvement, and border security enhancement.
Main discussion
Increasing competitiveness of the country in the global economy
Introducing the DREAM Act is beneficial for the United States because it strengthens the country’s position in the global economy. Specifically, DREAM Act contributes to economic productivity through regular tax payment, which in turn contributes to federal assistance and regular funding of the country (DREAM Act 649).
According to NALEO Educational Fund, the country “…could add thousands of talented, motivated, multilingual and multicultural people into our workforce and military” (1). Hence, encouraging international cooperation is a step-forward toward high economic productivity, as well as an opportunity for business organization to enhance competition among their employees. Finally, entering the global arena also meets the goals of cultural diversity, which is the core condition for economic welfare of the country.
Enhancement of border security
The problem of border security has always been on the U.S. agenda. In this respect, introducing the Act can create greater opportunities for security department to establish restriction on the immigrant policies. The point is that the DREAM Act encourages the acceptance of the residents who adhere to the moral and ethical standards of conduct in society (Duncan 19).
In this respect, Duncan argues, “a new generation of college graduates…will help strengthen our economic security” (19). From a homeland security perspective, therefore, introducing new opportunities to student can ensure protection of the country from illegal immigrants.
Contributions to policy’s military recruitment readiness and efforts
Opening new options in the sphere of military service and recruitment is greatly beneficial for the national security. As a proof, Persaud accentuates, “the DREAM Act would allow young people… to join the military to adjust their immigration status and provide a path to citizenship without fear of deportation” (14).
Hence, encouraging people to enter military service can also strengthen the security system and widen experience of military officers through inviting individuals with various cultural, political, and social backgrounds (Persaud 14). Besides, it also provides more options for the government to operate in a social environment. Minors, therefore, are allowed to make a choice and promote their own professional and educational goals.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the DREAM act creates a wide range of opportunities and benefits in social, political, and economic spheres. Hence, economic benefits are associated with exploring global perspectives. It creates educational and national security advantages for the United States. Finally, it enhances military recruitment options, which in turn enhance the homeland security. All these perspectives could be achieved and they disregard the assumption that the Act can negatively contribute to the immigration policy.
Works Cited
Dream Act. What is the Dream Act. 2012.
Duncan, Arne. “Economic prosperity and national security through the DREAM Act.” Hill Dec. 2010: 19. Print.
NALEO Educational Fund. From Citizenship to Public Service. n. d.
Persaud, Felicia. “U.S. Homeland Security secretary endorses DREAM Act.” New York Amsterdam News. 2010: 14. Print.
“The Development, Relief, And Education For Alien Minors (Dream) Act.” Harvard Journal On Legislation 48.2 (2011): 623-655. Print.