as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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give a short overview of the dream act.
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the dream act, or the development, relief, and education for alien minors act, is a proposed legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for eligible immigrants. it would provide protection from deportation and access to educational resources and employment opportunities to those who have lived in the us for a certain number of years and to those who meet certain criteria.
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