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Obama Considers Immigration Policy Options Despite Possible Nationwide Backlash

Aug 07, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to act on immigration reform in the following weeks, but needs to tread carefully over growing concerns of Americans on the threat of illegal immigration poses to culture and economy, according to Reuters.

Border Crisis, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) arrives for a Republican meeting at the Capitol, Washington, August 1, 2014.

GOP-Led House Passes Dead-On-Arrival Border Bill

Christl Leong |

Aug 03, 2014 03:46 AM EDT

Republican House Representatives passed a bill late Friday that would effectively allow quicker deportation proceedings for migrant youths, winning over the GOP-led house with another legislation that could lead to the deportation of at least half a million immigrants who were granted temporary work permits under Obama's deferred action program.