Then, after more details surfaced, she wrote a somewhat self-serving essay for Time that conceded fault but insisted that her mistakes were inadvertent, the result of inadequate research procedures.
The DREAM Act would create a rigorous process for undocumented young people who were brought to the country at a young age by their parents, through no fault of their own, to earn permanent residency if they meet several requirements, including serving in the U.S. military or pursuing higher education.