Dream Act May Blaze a Trail By US Representative Michael Honda Los Angeles Times[WEBSITE VERSION] July 30, 2011
Akin to California's cutting-edge leadership on a range of issues, the governor now leads the country on immigration reform.
In passing the Dream Act, California is enabling thousands of California students to constructively contribute to our economy.
The Dream Act is just the first step. We must pass comprehensive immigration reform quickly. Deportation of millions is clearly not viable. Deporting America's undocumented immigrants would cost us far too much.
Congress needs to step up on comprehensive immigration reform, and commitments by courageous states like California pave the way.
Michael Honda
Washington
The writer is a Democratic representative from San Jose.