Illegal immigrants may apply to stay

A workshop will help those eligible join a U.S. program

By Susan Essoyan

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 23, 2012

~~<p>In Chicago, close to 10,000 young people brought to the United States as children thronged to a forum last week to learn how to apply to avoid deportation through "deferred action."</p>
<p>In Hawaii, the number of illegal immigrants eligible to apply immediately for the reprieve is far smaller — an estimated 2,380 people age 15 to 30 statewide, most of them from Asia. A workshop to help them explore their options is scheduled next week at First United Methodist Church in Honolulu.</p>
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In Chicago, close to 10,000 young people brought to the United States as children thronged to a forum last week to learn how to apply to avoid deportation through "deferred action."

In Hawaii, the number of illegal immigrants eligible to apply immediately for the reprieve is far smaller — an estimated 2,380 people age 15 to 30 statewide, most of them from Asia. A workshop to help them explore their options is scheduled next week at First United Methodist Church in Honolulu. Login for more...