NY residents rally in support of Obama's immigration policy

New York residents spoke out today in support of President Obama's major immigration policy announcement.Immigration leaders and community activists rallied in support of Obama's executive order to allow

News 12 Staff

Jun 16, 2012, 7:12 PM

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New York residents spoke out today in support of President Obama's major immigration policy announcement.Immigration leaders and community activists rallied in support of Obama's executive order to allow young, undocumented immigrants to remain in the country. The Obama administration announced Friday that it's offering work permits to young illegal immigrants ? an opportunity for hundreds of people living in the Bronx.Eligible candidates must have come to the U.S. before the age of 16 and lived in the country for five years. They can't have a criminal history, and they must have graduated from high school or served in the military.New Obama policy will spare some from deportation