Drawing a line of defense against expected Republican challenges, Obama argued his actions were not only lawful but the kinds of steps taken by presidents for the past half century, both Republican and Democratic.
"And to those members of Congress who question my authority to make our immigration system work better, or question the wisdom of me acting where Congress has failed, I have one answer: Pass a bill," he said.
◼ Livid GOP governors threaten legal action over Obama's immigration executive order being announced tonight - Daily Mail
A group of Republican governors tore into President Barack Obama on Wednesday over his forthcoming immigration directive and threatened to sue him for breaking the law.◼ Caught on Camera: Obama Called Exec Immigration Action Illegal… 25 Times! - FOX/Kelly File
'I would go to the courts,' Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday during an annual retreat for the party's chief executives. 'This is illegal.'
Outgoing Texas Gov. Rick Perry accused Obama of 'sticking his finger into the eye of the American people' and said his state may take legal action against the president, too.
◼ HOROWITZ: THE GAME PLAN TO STOP OBAMA’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL AMNESTY - Breitbart
Obama's executive legalization could reverberate into 2017
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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 21, 2014Charles Krauthammer: If scripture demands immigration reform now, why didn’t Obama pass it when he had a political majority?
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 21, 2014
