Letter to House Judiciary Committee Regarding Concerns with H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019

May 21, 2019 The Honorable Jerry Nadler Chair House Judiciary Committee 2138 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Re: Concerns with H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019 Dear Chairman Nadler and Majority Members of the House Judiciary Committee, As organizations dedicated to child and youth well-being and advocates for young people, families, community safety and justice, we strongly urge you to oppose H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019 (“Act”), unless the discretionary bars based on juvenile adjudications or alleged or actual gang affiliation are removed. As the House moves to…

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