The turnout for Wednesday's Dream Relief workshop in Chicago was so strong that organizers began turning people away.
The line of undocumented students
wrapped around Navy Pier and at one point across the Chicago River to
apply for deferred action to allow them, at least in the short-term, not
to worry about deportation. As many as 50,000 lined up for the program,
according to estimates.
Following a major immigration policy
change about two months ago, the Dream Relief workshop helps children
who were illegally brought into the United States apply for a work
permit and even a driver's license.
Five thousand people initially signed
up for the workshop, and as the 9 a.m. start time came and went, the
crowds kept filing toward the lake. Organizers said they would be able
to provide full services for 1,500 people today and partial services to
another 6,000.
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