>> the families of new town deserve a vote. >> reporter: and the push for immigration -- >> now is the time to do it. >> reporter: now obama wants action. he's ready to tell congress to get on board or step aside. >> i'm also going to act on my own if congress is deadlocked. >> reporter: executive action. all part of obama's plan to buy pass congress. >> he's an american citizen sent and it stands to reason that he might be frustrated with congress since most american citizens are. >> reporter: now, chris, we understand that the speech was largely written yesterday pretty much complete, allowing president obama some time to just go over it with a fine-toothed comb. but, of course, this isn't the