You May Say I’m a Dreamer but I’m Not the Only One: John Lennon

         This song “Imagine” is an inspiration for today’s Dream Act supporters. Most of us may not know that the musical icon John Lennon, of the Beatles, is one of the pioneers of Deferred Action, a program that puts a hold on deportation actions. Lennon, who  advocated an immediate end to the Vietnam War, was targeted by Richard Nixon because he was seen to be a negative influence on young voters,those in the 18-20 age group were allowed to vote for the first time that year. Lennon was ordered to be deported from America. In 1974, he was able to put a hold on the deportation through a “Non-Priority Program” which the INS often used as a discretionary tool to avoid removal of aliens who had special humanitarian reasons for remaining. The next year, “Non-Priority Program” was renamed “Deferred Action” and INS made the “Operating Instructions” for the public.

Imagine lyrics
Songwriters: Lennon, John;

Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try
No people below us, above it's only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do
No need to kill or die for and no religions too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Published by: Shanjida Khatun