How Does Trump's Immigration Freeze Square With His Business Interests?
The executive action targets seven majority-Muslim countries, but not six others where the president's private businesses are engaged.
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Supreme Court Weighs Obama's Executive Action On Immigration
Twenty-six states are challenging the action, which would grant temporary, quasi-legal status and work permits to as many as 4 million parents who entered the U.S. illegally before 2010.
As 2016 Elections Loom, So Does A Possible End To DACA
The next president could end Obama's executive action on immigration — and many GOP candidates have vowed to do it. For almost 700,000 immigrants in the U.S. illegally, the clock may be ticking.
Appeals Court Deals Blow To Obama's Immigration Plan
The federal court ruled that President Obama's program goes beyond the prosecutorial discretion powers granted to the executive, so it kept the executive action from being implemented.
Some Businesses Say Immigrant Workers Are Harder To Find
The president's recent executive actions will allow millions of immigrants to stay in the U.S. But many businesses say those changes aren't enough to help them find and keep all the workers they need.
Under Executive Action, Immigrants Are Entitled To Social Security Benefits
Immigrants protected under President Obama's executive action will, after working for 10 years, be eligible for retirement benefits.
17 States Sue Obama Over Immigration Actions
Texas, which is leading the states, filed a lawsuit in federal court in the Southern District of Texas. State Attorney General Greg Abbott said the president's action "tramples" the Constitution.
Obama Goes It Alone, Shielding Up To 5 Million Immigrants From Deportation
Defying congressional Republicans, President Obama will defer the deportation of the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and will also prioritize the deportation of criminals.
So What Is An 'Executive Action' Anyway?
President Obama is preparing to take executive action on immigration. But some people are calling it an "executive order." There's a big difference between the two terms.