Nov 21 Does Obama have authority for his immigration orders? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s announcement of sweeping changes to the nation’s immigration system is likely to lead to a battle over their legality. Is he on solid legal ground?… Continue reading
Nov 21 Why it took 6 years for Obama to act on immigration By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's sweeping immigration executive orders cap a turbulent, six-year quest to make headway on a thorny issue that has at times put the White House at odds with some of its fiercest supporters. Continue reading
Nov 20 Members respond to Obama’s immigration action By Colleen Shalby Members of the Republican and Democratic parties responded to the president’s actions. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Brooks and Dionne on Obama’s immigration plan and what’s next By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Obama’s immigration plan has Republicans ready for funding fight By PBS News Hour After President Obama’s address to the nation on immigration, the GOP is gearing up to push back against the plan, said Washington Post reporter Robert Costa in a conversation with Gwen Ifill. While Democrats were excited by the potential for… Continue watching
Nov 20 Obama says time for immigration changes is now By Julie Pace, Associated Press Spurning furious Republicans, President Barack Obama unveiled expansive executive actions on immigration Thursday night to spare nearly 5 million people in the U.S. illegally from deportation and refocus enforcement efforts on "felons, not families."… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Rep. Issa questions legality of Obama’s immigration executive action By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Special Report: President Obama announces immigration reform By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Obama’s full immigration speech By News Desk At 8 p.m. EST, President Barack Obama will lay out his plan for "Immigration Accountability Executive Actions." Below are excerpts the White House released from that speech, which you can watch on our website. Continue reading
Nov 20 Obama’s immigration plan could protect up to five million from deportation By Julie Pace, Associated Press Brushing aside Republican outrage, President Barack Obama is ordering far-reaching changes to the nation's immigration laws that will allow nearly 5 million people now here illegally to avoid deportation. The administration is also setting new enforcement priorities that could make… Continue reading