But supporters of the bill said it would have provided immediate help to 350,000 students who face an uncertain future due to lack of access or funding to higher education. “We’re very disappointed,” said Josh Bernstein, federal policy director at the National Immigration Law Center in Washington, D.C.
The House of Representatives has already signaled that it will not consider the DREAM Act this year, though it may take up the measure in 2008, according to Pendas.
Prior to this fall’s activity, provisions of the DREAM Act were attached to a comprehensive immigration bill. But this measure also failed in a high-profile vote in the summer.
Pendas said groups supporting the bill would take some time to assess next steps. “This was a chance to keep the American dream alive for all students, but they voted against it.”
--Charles Dervarics
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