Obama Rules Out Executive Action Freezing Deportations

Immigration reform is another victim of the lack of bipartisan legislative action in Congress, and immigration-reform proponents have been pushing for President Obama to halt the 1,000 or so deportations of undocumented/illegal immigrants taking place every day in case Congress does not enact immigration reforms. But the Washington Post reports the president says unilateral action on the deportatons is not possible. The Post also reported "House Republicans have refused to vote on a Senate-approved plan that features a 13-year path to citizenship for the undocumented, choosing instead to focus on piecemeal bills dealing with increased border security and workplace visas."