If you were brought to this country by your parents, raised and educated as an American and lived with the fear that at any time you could be deported losing your friends, family and the only life you have ever known, you would consider this punishment. Without documentation, you can't serve in the military, vote, or draw social security. If you leave the country, you want be able legally reenter. If you can make it pass the hurdles that undocumented aliens face going to college, you will find most professional jobs require documentation which you don't have.They are not being punished for Gods sakes. They are still enjoying almost all the bennies of US citizens and then some. Since when is not being given something extra, punishment? Stop with the melodrama.
It just plain wrong that these kids have to suffer for the actions of their parents.
Actually what is plain wrong is that we did not stop all these illegals from entering this country with kids in tow. We pass this Dream Act and many, many more will try to enter and again with kids in tow. It will be just as it was when the amnesty of 1986 passed. Millions more entered expecting to be here long enough to receive another amnesty - this might be the beginning of another one. If it is, then in a few years we will be talking about what to do not with 12/20 milliion but with double that number.