The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act is a piece of proposed legislation in the United States that was introduced in the Senate, and the House of Representatives on March 26, 2009. The bill would provide certain undocumented alien students who are of good moral character, graduate from US high schools, arrived in the US as minors, and have been in the country continuously for at least five years, the opportunity to earn conditional permanent residency. The qualified student must acquire a degree from an institution of higher education in the United States, or have served in the uniformed services for at least two years and, if discharged, have received an honorable discharge.

Currently, alien minors in the United States can only obtain permanent status through their parents; there is no independent method to accomplish this. If a child is brought into the country undocumented there is no method of becoming a documented resident. Returning to their country of birth would not guarantee a path to documented status. Attempts to return are often difficult, with roadblocks such as ten year bans on re-entering the US.

There is a lot of injustice in this world, even in a great country like this. The American Dream is and always has been earned and achieved by individuals from all walks of life that are ready to learn, willing to work, and able to push themselves beyond the limits of what others think possible. I believe the opportunity to pursue the American Dream should never be a birth right. Many students find themselves in this country at a very young age through no decision of their own. They grow up learning to love this great country and aspire, like many of us, to achieve the American Dream. Current law prevents this possibility. If you want to see this changed, Join us.