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From dream to reality for undocumented students

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With presidential elections less than a year away, Barack Obama hopes to woo America's Latino electorate with his so-called Dream Act. The proposal would enable undocumented college-level graduates to obtain citizenship. California has already taken a step in that direction, with undocumented students there eligible for public grants from next year.

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