Since the federal government began its deferred action policy for young undocumented immigrants last week, Jackson Heights-based Make the Road New York said Tuesday it has helped 1,000 submit applications to remain in the United States for at least two years.

Queens civic groups accompanied their young members to the U.S. immigration office in Long Island City Wednesday for the start of President Barack Obama’s deferred action policy.

It wasn’t the Dream Act, but it was still a dream come true. Young illegal-immigrant New Yorkers lined up by the thousands yesterday to learn about the new federal program that could let them live and work in the United States legally without fear of deportation.

NUEVA YORK - Miles de jóvenes hicieron largas filas para someter su solicitud de Acción Diferida. En el marco del primer día oficial que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional empezó a recibir los formularios para el programa de Acción Diferida, al júbilo de los jóvenes se sumó ayer la advertencia de las autoridades para prevenir estafas.

NY1 VIDEO: Volunteers filled the Jackson Heights headquarters of Make the Road New York Tuesday to participate in a phone bank to remind unauthorized young immigrants that they can now apply for temporary deportation relief as part of the deferred action immigration plan President Obama introduced earlier this summer.

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NEW YORK.– Con sus rostros jubilosos y los ojos brillantes de alegría, decenas de jóvenes, muchos acompañados por sus padres, colmaron la dependencias del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS) en el primer día de la llamada acción diferida, que permitirá a los jóvenes que cumplan los requisitos obtener una protección temporal contra la deportación y permisos de trabajo renovables cada dos años.

A door is opening Wednesday for nearly 60,000 city residents, as young undocumented immigrants will have the chance to apply for work permits for the first time without worrying about being deported. NY1's Education reporter Lindsey Christ filed the following report.

With hopes set high, young undocumented immigrants across the city readied to apply for a program beginning Wednesday that promises to let them live and work without fear of deportation.

NEW YORK — Workers in low-wage jobs joined with faith leaders, unions and politicians in New York City to demand better pay, benefits and working conditions.

Low-wage workers marched in the streets Tuesday to demand better pay and benefits as well as more respect.