David Lewis : The Dreamer activists were in federal immigration detention in Arizona . They 'd tried to re - enter the U.S. either for humanitarian parole or asylum and were arrested . He says they have been freed , granted immigration hearing , drew support from others . Others : DREAMers sometimes have look - at - me activism , but this claim is valid .
Ruben Navarrette : Nine Dreamer activists were in federal immigration detention in Arizona . They 'd tried to re-enter the U.S. asking for humanitarian parole or asylum and were jailed . He says they have been freed , granted immigration hearing , drew support from Congress . Navarrette : DREAMers sometimes have look-at-me activism , but this request is valid .