DREAM Act Reintroduced in Congress

Kevin R. Johnson

04 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

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Today, the Dream Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

Video of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here.

Audio of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here.

Footage of Durbin’s remarks on the Senate floor is available here for TV Stations.

In response, Debu Gandhi, senior director of Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:

Americans deserve pragmatic solutions to fix solvable problems and strengthen our economy. Leaving millions of Dreamers in limbo for another generation is an unacceptable outcome for our national interest. The bipartisan Dream Act is a commonsense, long-overdue measure that will enable immigrants who have lived in the United States since they were children to contribute more fully to the country they call home. Polling has consistently showed that most Americans support a path to citizenship for Dreamers. Congress should reign in the Trump administration’s abuses of power in carrying out cruel and reckless immigration actions that are tearing communities apart and weakening our economy and pass meaningful legislation such as the Dream Act.

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