US Senate Defers the Dream The Real News Network go to original September 22, 2010
GOP filibuster blocks passage of youth immigration reform and repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
On Tuesday, Senate republicans, with the help of two Arkansas democrats, successfully blocked the new pentagon spending bill. Which included the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' along with the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act would serve as a pathway to citizenship for undocumented youth looking to go to college or the military. The Real News spoke with three undocumented advocates about the significance of the DREAM Act.