PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Billy Leiva grew up on American favorites such as Spider-Man and pizza, and dreamed of flying to outer space.
He read history books; became the first president of his elementary school and, at Johnston High School, made the National Honor Roll.
But he couldn't apply to college or land a job or even get a driver's license.
He'd been living in the country illegally. He'd arrived in the U.S. from Guatemala with his mother when he was just three days old.
Then, last month, Leiva, 24, was granted permission, at least temporarily, to remain in the U.S. He is among more than 394,400 people young people who have been granted two-year reprieves from deportation, along with work permits, under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program.