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Obama walks a political tightrope on immigration reform
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Sep 4, 2014
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Obama walks a political tightrope on immigration reform
The president has been mulling over executive order on immigration but, at this point, pressure is building on the Obama Administration to take any kind of action.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 28: U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House August 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama spoke on various topics including possible action against ISIL and immigration reform. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House August 28, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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The president has been mulling over executive order on immigration but, at this point, pressure is building on the Obama Administration to take any kind of action.

The pressure is building on the Obama Administration to take some action — any action — on immigration reform.

President Barack Obama has been mulling an executive order on the issue, but timing is everything, says TIME's Alex Altman. He has been sorting through the political calculus to find out what kind of blowback the White House might receive from both parties.