Last year, Augsburg Day Student Government passed a resolution supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the DREAM Act.
Today, as Student Body President of Augsburg College, I reaffirm that support. We have been waiting for this for years and today is the day. Whatever happens though we must remember that students of all walks of life have come together to support one another.
Today we demonstrate our support for our students throughout the nation. Today we, together, have achieved to bring this proposal all the way to the Senate, just closer to the President's desk for approval. Today we create a way for young people to fulfill their dreams, to be able to serve the country.
Ale, an Augsburg student and who has been in a hunger strike along other young people since last week, has put herself at peril for the rest of us. As another Augsburg student, all I can say is, "Go Auggies!." As a friend, Ale makes me and all those around her proud. As a young person, students like Ale energize us to keep going. As another human being, Ale and the other students driving to DC right now for the DREAM vote, only makes me think that we can all be better.
We need the DREAM Act. We need all beneficiaries here. Not are only students will benefit; the rest of the nation will benefit greatly as well. It must pass today.
In solidarity.
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