15 Illegal Immigrants Who Lost Loved Ones on 9/11 Receive Temporary Visas
By KIRK SEMPLE

Federal officials granted temporary legal status on Friday to 15 illegal immigrants whose spouses or parents died on 9/11 but who have remained largely invisible, living in the shadows of society for fear of deportation.

Those officials and the families’ supporters said the decision would clear the way for Congress to move forward on bills that would grant the immigrants permanent legal status.

“When I told my clients about it, there were tears of joy,â€