Finally, some honesty.

(CNS) — Passage of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act would be the “starting point” in legislating legal status for the millions of illegal aliens in the United States, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) indicated Tuesday.

At a press conference, he characterized the DREAM Act as his contribution to — and a stepping stone towards — “comprehensive immigration reform.”

Durbin has been a driving force behind the 10-year campaign to get the legislation enacted. It was re-introduced most recently last May.

CNSNews.com asked him Tuesday what passage of the law would mean for parents who had brought their young children into the U.S. illegally.

“It’s a very valid question,” he replied. “I support comprehensive immigration reform. I believe we need fairness and justice for everyone in the country — and I’m starting with the DREAM Act because that is my part of it.”. . .

“I didn’t want to leave but I knew that [the DREAM Act] was going to be the accepted starting point,” Durbin said. “And I want it to be a starting point.”