On New Year's Day in 2010, four immigrant activists (Carlos Roa, Felipe Matos, Juan Rodriguez and Gaby Pacheco) undertook a 1,500 mile trek from Miami, FL to Washington, D.C. As the walk became increasingly publicized alongside their demands for passage of the DREAM act, the group received greater attention from both supporters and adversaries. Along the way, the group was welcomed into the communities of various religious organizations across the East Coast as well as run-ins with federal police, risking deportation for three of the marchers each time. Each day the activists walked 29 kilometers, leading to physical unforeseen challenges. Solidarity campaigns and media attention began to be aimed at the tumultuous walk, including a sit-in by five immigrant youths at Sen. John McCain’s office, “coming-out actions” by undocumented citizens in Illinois, and over 300 media articles were written about the trek.