Fmr. New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson told this blogger this past Wednesday eve that if he were a sitting Republican Member of Congress, he would vote in favor of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (popularly known as the “DREAM Act”) that the U.S. House passed earlier that day. The DREAM Act establishes formal paths for the children of illegal immigrants to achieve “legal” permanent residency status provided they enroll in higher education or serve in the U.S. military.

 Johnson was quick to reinforce that his support of the DREAM Act is contingent on the fact the bill merely seeks to legalize these children of illegal immigrants. Had the act contained language that would facilitate kick starting the citizenship process for these individuals, Johnson said he would oppose it.