Dream Act of 2023

The Dream Act of 2023 would create a pathway to permanent resident status for certain individuals who entered the United States as children. To qualify, applicants must have entered the U.S. before age 18, maintained continuous physical presence in the country for at least 4 years before the bill's enactment, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The bill provides for "permanent resident status on a conditional basis" for 8 years, with requirements to remove the conditional status including completing higher education, serving in the military for 2 years, or working for 3 years. It also includes provisions to protect applicants' information from immigration enforcement and specifically allows DACA recipients to apply for this status.