This past December, for the second time in the past five years, the DREAM Act did not become a reality.
While the initial reaction for some Latino youth activists was frustration, the bill’s failure along with the introduction of Indiana legislation has been a source of rekindled activism.
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This past December, for the second time in the past five years, the DREAM Act did not become a reality.
While the initial reaction for some Latino youth activists was frustration, the bill’s failure along with the introduction of Indiana legislation has been a source of rekindled activism.
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