‘Nightly News’ Correspondent Laments Tough Fight Over DREAM Act
Previewing yesterday's vote on the DREAM Act, which passed the House 216 to 198, NBC News correspondent George Lewis empathized with supporters of the measure on the December 8 “Nightly News.” Lewis acknowledged the bill's dim prospects for passing the Senate, but stood in awe at the apparent surge in support for the bill: “By the thousands, young people, who as children were brought here illegally by their parents, have been going public in support of the DREAM Act.” The network reporter used interviews with young supporters of the bill to pull on the viewer's heartstrings. “It would be a waste if they graduated from high school and they're not able to pursue higher education because of their legal status,” lamented William Perez, a developmental psychologist at Claremont Graduate University. “We want to contribute back to a society, a society that has been my own,” implored Maria Duque, an illegal immigrant attending Fullerton Community College. read more
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‘Nightly News’ Correspondent Laments Tough Fight Over DREAM Act
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