Debating the implications if Obama acts on immigration

Name: Debating the implications if Obama acts on immigration
Uploaded: 2014-11-20T00:54:01Z
Duration: P429S
Description: President Obama will give a prime-time address to announce his plan to shield up to 5 million immigrants from deportation, setting up a potential confrontation with the Republican-led Congress over immigration reform and executive authority. Gwen Ifill gets debate on the president’s action from Frank Sharry of America's Voice, and Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law.

Clip: 11/19/2014 | 7m 9s

President Obama will give a prime-time address to announce his plan to shield up to 5 million immigrants from deportation, setting up a potential confrontation with the Republican-led Congress over immigration reform and executive authority. Gwen Ifill gets debate on the president’s action from Frank Sharry of America's Voice, and Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law.

Aired: 11/19/14

Rating: NR

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