Imagine being a child who tells you that you live in the land of opportunity, where all your dreams can come true. However, these opportunities require that you uphold the law, give back to the community, and achieve high standing in school. For one of my friends, this idea has been ingrained in her mind since she was young and has become her ultimate goal. For the sake of her privacy I will refer to her as Carla throughout the article. Her parents made the decision to come to America when she was only three years old. Until now, the only place he had known as home was Portland, Oregon, where he had made all his friends and memories. To prepare for opportunities like going to college, receiving scholarships, getting a driver's license, or applying for a job, she overcame challenges by thinking about the opportunities that lay ahead. It is estimated that more than ten million “undocumented” immigrants reside in the United States today; this number rapidly increases by 700,000 each year (Kane and Johnson, 2006). In an effort to provide these undocumented youth, like Carla, the opportunity to go to college and apply their education toward a higher education, Senator Orin Hatch and Richard Durin proposed the Dream Act in 2000 to help these young people undocumented people to obtain a 6-year conditional path to citizenship if they complete college or serve two years in the military (The DREAM Act). Carla was the valedictorian of her class, the presidents of two clubs, and volunteered hundreds of hours in high school. One day he received news that would shatter his hopes and dreams. She discovered that she was ineligible to apply for scholarships or attend her dream school because of the title she held: "undocumented." When all his dreams were shattered… middle of paper… for $2.3 billion over the next 10 years (Valencia, 2010). The research also reports that once these individuals gain an education, they will be less likely to depend on welfare and will make more informed decisions about healthcare, personal finance and, most importantly, retirement. This could help the government spend money on more important things like education. The DREAM Act will open thousands of opportunities for undocumented immigrants, who through their academic achievements and clean criminal records have proven themselves capable of being responsible, active, intelligent, and productive Americans. citizens. Before opposing a law or bill, he should find evidence demonstrating the harmful effect it would have on society. As Americans, we hold these individuals' dream in our hands, so let's make the decision rationally. Don't let talent go to waste.