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Undocumented students line up early Navy Pier apply for deferred actistay study United States legally.

Undocumented students line up early at Navy Pier to apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally.

Undocumented students line up early Navy Pier apply for deferred actistay study United States legally. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Undocumented students line up early at Navy Pier to apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally. | John H. White~Sun-Times

This line from Wacker Drive Illinois Street under Lake Shore Drive with thousands line Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor

This line from Wacker Drive to Illinois Street under Lake Shore Drive with thousands in line to Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

The Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights estimates three times more undocumented immigrants came Navy Pier Aug. 15 for help

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights estimates three times more undocumented immigrants came to Navy Pier Aug. 15 for help than at similar events in New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Baltimore combined. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Thousands line Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights take part DREAM Relief Day assisting undocumented students apply

Thousands in line at Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 13, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

Thousands enters Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights take part DREAM Relief Day assisting undocumented students apply

Thousands enters Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 13, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

A student reads while line with thousands Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights take part DREAM

A student reads while in line with thousands at Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 13, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

A child with thousands line Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights take part DREAM Relief Day assisting

A child with thousands in line at Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 13, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

Students (l-r) Yajandri Roque Aldair VegJhoncany Roque Gladys LeyvGladys Leyvwith thousands line Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee

Students (l-r) Yajandri Roque, Aldair Vega, Jhoncany Roque, Gladys Leyva and Gladys Leyva with thousands in line at Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 13, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

Getsemani FafayucJose Rodriguez with iphone as thousands line Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights take part DREAM

Getsemani Fafayuca and Jose Rodriguez with iphone as thousands in line at Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 13, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

Lawrence BeniICIRR's Chief Executive Officer speaks as thousands Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights take part DREAM

Lawrence Benito, ICIRR's Chief Executive Officer speaks as thousands at Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 13, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

YazmRico work puzzle while waiting with thousands Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights takes part DREAM Relief

Yazmin Rico work a puzzle while waiting with thousands at Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights takes part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States

Chicago students (l-r) Yajandri Roque Aldair VegJohncany Roque Gladys LeyvEvelyne Sanchez line with thousands Navy Pier as Illinois Coalitifor

Chicago students (l-r) Yajandri Roque, Aldair Vega, Johncany Roque, Gladys Leyva and Evelyne Sanchez, in line with thousands at Navy Pier as Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, take part in a DREAM Relief Day, assisting undocumented students apply for deferred action to stay and study in the United States legally, Wednesday, August 13, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times

Thousandsteens young adults line up outside Navy Pier where Illinois Coalitifor Immigrant Refugee Rights was helping them apply for

Thousandsof teens and young adults line up outside Navy Pier, where the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights was helping them apply for a federal program that could let them stay in the U.S. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Thousands of young people line up outside Navy Pier in August to sign up for a chance to participate in a federal program that could protect them from deportation and provide opportunities to work and study legally in the U.S. | John H. White~Sun-Time

With her Palatine High School ID around her neck, Melanie Colin sat in Navy Pier’s grand ballroom Wednesday and opened a pink folder stuffed with papers, the start of a slow process of documenting how 13 of her 15 years have been spent living in …