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Federal judge delays President Obama's immigration action
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Feb 17, 2015
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Federal judge delays President Obama's immigration action
A federal judge in Texas has put on hold the initial phases of the president's executive action on immigration, which were supposed to take effect this week.
Obama was in Las Vegas Friday to sign an executive order on immigration. He was speaking at Del Sol High School, where roughly two years before he had laid out his principles for immigration reform.
Obama was in Las Vegas Friday to sign an executive order on immigration. He was speaking at Del Sol High School, where roughly two years before he had laid out his principles for immigration reform.
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A federal judge in Texas has put on hold the initial phases of the president's executive action on immigration, which were supposed to take effect this week.

There's trouble for the White House plan to help the millions who came to the U.S. illegally.

The initial phases of President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration were supposed to take effect as early as Wednesday.

But late Monday, a federal judge in Texas put that all on hold while 26 states challenge the orders.

Michael Olivas, professor of law at the University of Houston, explains what this means for the President's attempt to affect immigration reform.