Immigration action. Im John Seigenthaler in new york. Tonight millions of undocumented immigrants across america have new hope. In a speech from the white house, president obama unveiled a plan expected to shield up to 5 million from deportation, the president is acting alone, but says he is taking steps that will change the lives of families across america. President obama spoke for 40 minutes. Battle or their fate will end in washington. For many it begins in places like this. Paul beban was there in honduras, reporting on kids with no hopes for jobs, straight to escape gangs and see no choice except for making a run for the border. Border. The future of those kids, most, if not all journey to family in the north. To come back, they come back to on empty house. From the streets of honduras, to the desert of texas, 35 miles beyond the checkpoint. For some this, is where the journey to america. Heidi zhoucastro talked to investigators with the grim task of finding and identifying the d
Advantage of this by doing everything the right way. A lot of immigrants applauding the president s reform, sharing what it will mean to their families and daily lives. Critics say its a political move without meaning. Three days until the deadline for a deal on Irans Nuclear program. The World Leaders are now meeting, the sharp differences that could keep agreement off the table. The snow keeps piling up in buffalo, postponing football and hockey games. The new threat facing those living there. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. Republicans in congress say president obama will pay the price for going it alone on immigration. For now, the president is ignoring that threat. Today in las vegas, he will sign a new executive action allowing millions of undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States. Its a plan he laid out to the American People in a prime time speech last night. The president also challenging republicans who dont like to it pass their o
From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. We begin with president obamas announcement on immigration. In a primetime address earlier this evening and he announced his plan to shield millions of undocumented immigrants roam a deportation. First, well build on our progress at the border with Additional Resources for our Law Enforcement personnel so that they can stem the flow of illegal crossings and speed the return of those who do cross over. Second, ill make it easier and faster for highskilled immigrants, graduates and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute to our economy, as so many Business Leaders proposed. Third, well take steps to deal responsibly with the millions of undocumented immigrants who already live in our country. I want to say more about this third issue, because it generates the most passion and controversy. Even as we are a nation of immigrants, were also a nation of laws. Undocumented workers broke our immigration laws, and i believe that they must be
From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. We begin with president obamas announcement on immigration. In a primetime address earlier this evening and he announced his plan to shield millions of undocumented immigrants roam a deportation. First, well build on our progress at the border with Additional Resources for our Law Enforcement personnel so that they can stem the flow of illegal crossings and speed the return of those who do cross over. Second, ill make it easier and faster for highskilled immigrants, graduates and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute to our economy, as so many Business Leaders proposed. Third, well take steps to deal responsibly with the millions of undocumented immigrants who already had live in our country. I want to say more about this third issue, because it generates the most passion and controversy. Even as we are a nation of immigrants, were also a nation of laws. Undocumented workers broke our immigration laws, and i believe that they must
President s action as an illegitimate power grab. Democrats are Standing Firm behind the president. Take a listen to Mitch Mcconnell and harry reid today on the senate floor. If president obama imposes his will on the country, congress will act. We are considering a variety of options. Make no mistake when the newly elected representatives of the people take their seats, they will act. And he knows. This is not how a democracy is supposed to work. He told us so himself. The meeting we had in the white house last night we had hispanic caucus, the black caucus, everyone there was telling the president weve got your back. Peak immigrant groups from all over america. The catholic bishops, the mormon church. This is something that is fair and the right thing to do. Those two guys have very different perceptions of what is going on. Going into the speech tonight which is side, democrats republicans which side has the upper hand . If you look at what happened since we last met on this electro