A Year In, Only A Handful Of Immigrants Benefit From 'Prosecutorial Discretion'

How Many Immigrants Actually Benefit From 'Prosecutorial Discretion'?
Itzel Guillen, left, sorts out some of the documents she needs to apply for a work permit along with Lucero Maganda, right, at her home Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in San Diego. Guillen and Maganda are among those hoping for the right to work legally in America without being deported. The Obama Administrations Dream Act," or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, could expand the rights of more than 1 million young illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Itzel Guillen, left, sorts out some of the documents she needs to apply for a work permit along with Lucero Maganda, right, at her home Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in San Diego. Guillen and Maganda are among those hoping for the right to work legally in America without being deported. The Obama Administrations Dream Act," or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, could expand the rights of more than 1 million young illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Sebastian Pineda sits quietly on the wooden bench, staring at the dingy white wall and at times glancing at the mother of his two boys. He's patiently waiting, even hopeful.

His wife sits inches away, sobbing uncontrollably. She too is waiting. It's clear she's less hopeful.

The couple is in the administrative court in Chicago praying for the judge to call Pineda's name. They've been here before, seven times in fact, all in the hope to find out whether Pineda would stay in the U.S. with his family or be deported to Mexico.

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