The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to preserve language in S. 744, the Border
Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, that would
create several programs to improve STEM education at Minority Serving
Institutions and the K-12 level. If authorized, S. 744 would provide funding to
help MSIs create and improve their STEM programs; over 309 Hispanic-Serving
Institutions (HSIs) have the capacity to teach and conduct research in the STEM
areas.
Committee members have also been urged to vote in favor of
several amendments that would make S. 744 one of the strongest DREAM Act
versions to date: Senator Blumenthal’s “Little DREAMER’s amendment,” Senator
Hirono’s amendment to ensure Dreamers have access to federal student aid and
Senator Coons’ amendment to ensure Dreamers are able to get professional
licenses.
A link to the letter sent to the committee is provided below
in order for members to forward to their respective members of Congress. PDF
to letter.
For additional information, you may contact Laura Maristany
at laura.maristany@hacu.net.