Barack Obama actually said...

I take executive action only when we have a serious problem, a serious issue, and Congress chooses to do nothing. I will fix as much of our immigration system as I can on my own, without Congress.

Context

Obama explains his rationale for taking executive action on immigration due to congressional inaction.

03/14/2016

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