Young immigrants protected under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, would have lost that protection starting Monday, under an order from President Donald Trump.

(Courtesy The Resurrection Project)

(Courtesy The Resurrection Project)

(Courtesy The Resurrection Project)

(Courtesy The Resurrection Project)

(Courtesy The Resurrection Project)

In Chicago, a coalition of faith leaders from the city and suburbs marked the day by holding a vigil and procession to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office downtown.

There, the group formed a human chain around the office for about 20 minutes to show that they will continue to protect immigrants from deportation.

Advocates say about 900 Dreamers are in danger of losing protection under DACA every day.

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