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Hispanic legislators move for immigration reform
A number of Hispanic lawmakers in Washington D.C. are looking to push the Democrats forward on immigration reform going into the upcoming elections in November.
The three-part strategy put forward by the legislators will begin shortly, when the group meets with President Barack Obama at the White House, according to the Associated Press.
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, Illinois Democratic Representative Luis Gutierrez and Congressional Hispanic Caucus chairwoman Nydia Velasquez of New York will meet with the president.
The second part of the strategy is the passage of the DREAM Act, which stands for Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors. The act would allow immigrants who come to America as minors and attend college or join the military a chance to become legal, permanent U.S. residents.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada recently said that passage of the act was long overdue, reports the news source.
Menendez said the final part of the strategy will come when he files a comprehensive immigration bill in the Senate by the end of the month.
One way for prospective immigrants to gain resident status in the U.S. is through the participation in the EB-5 visa program, which exchanges green card eligibility for investments in American businesses.