With President Barack Obama confirming that execution action on immigration won't come until November, likely after Election Day, national Latino and civil rights groups expressed anger over his "betrayal."
President Barack Obama has made it known he plans to issue an executive order to address the immigration system in the U.S. due to lack of progress in Congress, but some Democratic lawmakers are hoping he could delay his decision until after November's midterm elections.
Immigration law experts have sent a letter to the White House reassuring President Barack Obama that he has the legal authority to issue executive orders on the immigration crisis.
The White House has made it clear that President Barack Obama will use executive action to address the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border, but the administration may be cooperating with businesses on how to tackle the problem.
Polling data revealed Americans are "threatened" by undocumented immigrants coming into the U.S. The poll, conducted by Reuters and Ipsos, found 75 percent of Americans view undocumented immigrants as a problem for the country's beliefs and customs.
Republican lawmakers have voiced their opposition to President Barack Obama using his executive action to ease the immigration crisis, but for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, further actions by the commander-in-chief could result new tensions.