Allred Cosponsors Dream Act, Common Sense Bill that Provides Relief to Dreamers and Certainty for Immigrants Seeking Asylum

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), an original cosponsor of The Dream and Promise Act of 2019, released the following statement:

"These young people, many of whom have known no other country, deserve to come out of the shadows, fully contribute to society and live their version of the American Dream," said Allred. "We must work together in a bipartisan way to address our broken immigration system with comprehensive reform."

The Dream and Promise Act of 2019 was introduced today and provides a pathway to citizenship for young people known as Dreamers as well as certainty for immigrants seeking asylum.

More about the Dream and Promise Act:

In 2017, the Administration eliminated protections for Dreamers when the DACA program was rescinded. Though federal courts have so far permitted Dreamers to renew their applications, their long-term status remains in limbo. This bill would provide a pathway to citizenship for eligible Dreamers who entered the U.S. under the age of 18 and who were continuously present in the U.S. for four years prior to the date of the bill's enactment. Dreamers would be provided conditional permanent resident status and would need to fulfill an education, employment, or military track to adjust to permanent resident status.

In addition, the Dream and Promise Act would secure permanent residency for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders. After 5 years, those permanent residents would be eligible to apply to become citizens.