NYSenate must stop crushing dreams of immigrant children in pursuit of success #TimesisNOW #DREAMAct #CIR http://t.co/TFtVRUpd4t
— Charles Rangel (@cbrangel) March 18, 2014
By a 30-29 vote Monday evening, the New York State Senate rejected a bill that would open state financial aid to students who are in the country illegally. The DREAM Act had passed the state assembly in February.
Rep. Charles Rangel issued a press release, saying, “Our current immigration system denies some of the best and brightest students in the nation the chance to help America maintain its greatness. Many of them may have arrived here illegally by their parents, but they salute the Stars and Stripes and America is the only home they know. They deserve the same opportunity to contribute to our nation as Americans.”
Supporters of the DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act ranged from frustrated to inconsolable.
"I’m disappointed that @NYSenate failed to pass the New York State #DreamAct." Read full statement: http://t.co/GY04Ej3GBA
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 18, 2014
https://twitter.com/AGSchneiderman/status/445719464588632064
30-29 final Senate vote against the NYS Dream Act. 2 Dems, voted against and 2 Reps. expected to support it were absent. Shame on them…
— Albor Ruiz (@AlborRuiz) March 17, 2014
The @NYSenate failed to pass the #DREAM Act tonight. This is a sad day for the many undocumented families who would have benefited.
— Ruben Diaz Jr. (@rubendiazjr) March 18, 2014
Where dreams die hard. MT @nahmias: State Senate rejects DREAM Act, w/all Republicans voting no http://t.co/VFmmXRLy9n via @capitalnewyork
— Linda B. Rosenthal (@LindaBRosenthal) March 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/DanielSquadron/status/445686799994605569
No words to ease the pain & disappointment of this close vote. But we will not give up the fight for the #DREAMact & #immigration reform.
— Adriano Espaillat (@EspaillatNY) March 17, 2014
I am deeply disappointed that the @NYSenate failed to pass the #DREAM Act. It is time to redouble our efforts to make this bill into a law.
— Scott M. Stringer (@NYCComptroller) March 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/echoelite/status/445715349015908352
https://twitter.com/Nicolidae/status/445713441723260928
It’s those old, white men crushing dreams again.
NBC New York reports that the proposal included $25 million to open up Tuition Assistance Program money for students in both public and private colleges.
https://twitter.com/sammy_tcc/status/445715996926832640
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