Imagine a world with educated youth. Now imagine a parallel world where children struggle to keep a smile on their faces because, in truth, it's the only thing they have. In reality, this is what is happening. Young people who are privileged to be American citizens are afforded a very fulfilling education with the promise of a career. The children of illegal and undocumented immigrants are not so lucky. Some undocumented children in America have very promising futures and even a college degree under their belt, but they cannot apply for jobs because they have no proof of citizenship. One controversial topic is the issue of the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education, for Alien Minors) which allows undocumented immigrants to obtain citizenship and subsequently find jobs. Is this topic really a law… or a way of life? Should we really be arguing about the question of life or death? When the Dream Act comes into play, its positive effects outnumber its negative ones. With this act, undocumented children are given an education and a future. What's better than an educated America? With education, America can be even more dominant. Everyone, despite their legal classification, deserves to have a chance to succeed. In terms of money, taxpayers would not have to pay $16.2 billion a year in eviction fees. As these children become citizens, they will have to pay taxes which will also contribute to the growing deficit. America was born with the moral that all people deserve safe sanctuary and freedom. There are, however, also some negative aspects to this act. Some voters speculate that the institution of this bill will create large-scale “chain migration.” They feel that this act is just a “magnet” for the family... at the center of the paper......Multiculturalism: essential primary sources. Ed. K. Lee Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner and Adrienne Wilmoth Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 353-355. Opposing points of view in context. Network. April 11, 2014Malkin, Michelle. “Lawmakers should reject the DREAM Act.” The children of undocumented immigrants. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. In question. Rpt. from "The Illegal Rescue of Harry Reid's Alien Students." Michelle Malkin.com. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. April 11, 2014. Valbrun, Marjorie. “Children of illegal immigrants struggle when parents are deported.” The children of undocumented immigrants. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. In question. Rpt. from "Foster care, uncertain futures loom for thousands of immigrant children". The American thread. 2012. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. April 11. 2014.