Cecilio, 24, came to the United States from Mexico 11 years ago. He’s expecting to graduate from Borough of Manhattan Community College next year with an Associate’s Degree in liberal arts.

Cecilio satisfies the age, residence and education requirements to be eligible for a work permit under President Barack Obama’s new immigration policy unveiled last week. But he’s also used a fake Social Security number to work at a fast food restaurant for nearly 10 years.