The DREAM Act, an acronym for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, is a bill that would allow undocumented students who have graduated from secondary studies, to obtain permanent residence and would allow them to go to college. The goal of this bill is to allow many undocumented students to realize their dreams of going to college and earning a higher education degree. This bill did not pass because many believe it is an amnesty bill that would legalize many immigrants. The DREAM Act has numerous requirements that students must follow, creating an extensive process for students to follow. The controversy over whether or not to pass the bill has caused much unrest among many young students who want to attend college and earn a degree. Although the DREAM Act has not yet been passed, it should be because: It would not only create benefits for many students, but also local, state, and federal economic benefits, as well as security benefits national by allowing students to recruit into the army. The DREAM Act was introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. There has been excessive media and media coverage, leading to many misinterpretations and misunderstandings of the bill itself. The current DREAM Act "was introduced on May 11, 2011 in the Senate (S. 952) by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and 32 fellow Senators, and in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1842) by Representatives Howard . Berman (D-CA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Lucille Roybal-Allard” (DREAM Act: Summary). Certain restrictions and steps must be completed to obtain residency. Under the DREAM Act, most students who arrived in the United States at age 15 or younger at least five years before the bill date..... . middle of paper......February 2012. Miranda, Luis. “Get the Facts on the DREAM Act.” Web log publication. The White House Blog. December 1, 2012. Web. February 24, 2012. get-facts-dream-act>. Nalle, Dave. “Basic facts about illegal immigration.” Web log publication. BC Blog Reviews. July 7, 2006. Internet. February 24, 2012. .Perez, José. “DREAM Act.” Interview with Maritza Escalante. Print."The DREAM Act." Center for Immigration Policy. November 18, 2010. The web. February 24, 2012.."Truth Squad: Do Illegal Immigrants Get a Tuition Discount?" CNN. September 23, 2011. Web.February 26, 2012.-immigration-tuition_1_tuition-discount-illegal-immigrants-tuition-rates?_s=PM:POLITICS>.