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Dreamers

Silhouettes of college graduates | Illustration: Lex Villena; Olia Danilevich

Immigration

'Dreamers' Have Faced Barriers to a Better Life

In-state tuition isn’t enough if they can’t work legally.

Eva Dziadula and Cynthia Bansak | 12.14.2023 4:34 PM

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Immigration

The Problem of 'Documented Dreamers'

There are about 200,000 "Documented Dreamers" who were brought to the U.S. legally by parents who obtained work or student visas. Some now face deportation.

Billy Binion | 12.16.2021 6:00 AM

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Immigration

They Came to the U.S. Legally as Children. At 21, They Face Deportation.

A new bill could give some hope to "Documented Dreamers."

Billy Binion | 9.17.2021 10:40 AM

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DACA

Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts Saves DACA and Dreamers

Defying expectations, Roberts joined with the four liberals on the court to rule against the Trump administration's elimination of the program.

Shikha Dalmia | 6.18.2020 11:32 AM

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Immigration

House Tries To Give 'Dreamers' a Path to Citizenship, but Mitch McConnell Won't Even Consider the Bill

The Senate majority leader says he will not allow a vote on it, despite widespread support for the measure.

Billy Binion | 6.6.2019 1:40 PM

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Dreamers

Trump's Dreamer-for-Wall Proposal Isn't a Good Faith Deal

But Democrats shouldn't simply walk away.

Shikha Dalmia | 1.19.2019 5:30 PM

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