Democratic Congressional leaders are vowing to push for passage of the DREAM Act in the final weeks of this Congress. The proposed law would allow taxpayer dollars to be spent on college scholarships for the kids of illegal immigrants. Is this a good idea or just another way to encourage more illegal immigration? Why did Democrats wait until now to pursue this legislation? What would this be the ‘largest earmark in the history of the country’? Will it pass? We ask California Rep. Brian Bilbray, chairman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus. Bilbray also discusses what House Republicans will advocate in immigration policy when they take the majority in January.
