Support For DREAM Act
In spring 2012, various news agencies reported that the College Board released a "controversial guide for undocumented students" designed to help these individuals navigate through the college admissions process. In 2009, the College Board released a report supporting the DREAM Act, a bill that would legalize illegal aliens in the United States up to age 35 provided they met certain criteria. The Board of Trustees of the College Board voted unanimously in support of the DREAM Act.The College Board works with the national United We DREAM coalition, helping to encourage U.S. legislators to cosponsor the federal DREAM Act.
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