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.

On June 23, Make the Road New York launched the Campaign for Respect & Dignity at our 4th Annual Community Assembly.

Every year, more than 700 MRNY members from New York City and Long Island convene with elected officials at every level of government to celebrate our victories, share our policy priorities, and outline our vision for New York.

This year's assembly was especially exciting, as we celebrated President Obama's historic Executive Order that will protect almost 800,000 undocumented youth from deportation, granting them work permits and a path to their dreams.

Joining us for the campaign launch were Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez; mayoral candidates City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Comptroller John Liu, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer; as well as City Council Members Margaret Chin and Gale Brewer. Each speaker pledged to support policies that protect the dignity and respect the contributions of immigrants, workers, youth and LGBTQ New Yorkers.

See what they had to say:

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.