President Obama unveiled his expansive executive actions on immigration Thursday night to spare nearly 5 million people in the U.S. illegally, from deportation. Many people, including Republicans and Democrats, have expressed the opinion that Obama was not entitled to act on his own.
Obama Immigration Action Stirs Fierce Debate
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio responds to President Barack Obama's intention to spare millions of illegal immigrants from being deported, a use of executive powers that is setting up a fight with Republicans in Congress over the limits of presidential powers, Washington, Nov. 21, 2014.
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President Barack Obama appears on screen at the 15th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nov. 20, 2014.
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President Barack Obama delivers his immigration speech from the White House before the start of the 15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 20, 2014.
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A group of Hispanic people watch a television broadcast of President Barack Obama's speech on immigration at a Mexican restaurant, in Los Angeles, Nov. 20, 2014.