Out of the shadows?

PositionNATIONAL - Illegal immigrants - Brief article

These four young illegal immigrants stood in line in Chicago to apply for President Obama's new program on Aug. 15, the first day it was offered.

Katerin Zuniga, 19

A nursing student who came to the U.S. from Honduras at age 7

"I came with my dad. I remember going from hotel to hotel. We would travel when it was really dark.... Today is great. It's something we've been waiting for."

Jose Ortiz, 18

A high school student who came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 3

"Opportunities are open to me now. I'm relieved to be able to drive with a license. I don't have to lie to my employer that I'm not a U.S. citizen. I now plan on joining the Army."

Stalin Azuro, 18

A student who came to the U.S. from Ecuador at age 10

"I'm excited. I'll have more chances to do what I want.... My parents went ahead of me. I lived with my...

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