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President Obama orders review of US deportation practices
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Mar 14, 2014
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President Obama orders review of US deportation practices
President Obama says he is ordering a review of deportations. The move was announced in a meeting at the White House Thursday with leaders of the Hispanic Caucus.
Activists hold signs and family photos in Lafayette Square outside the White House March 12, 2014 in Washington, DC. The activists gathered outside the White House to protest deportations that are happening while the United States debates immigration reform.
Activists hold signs and family photos in Lafayette Square outside the White House March 12, 2014 in Washington, DC. The activists gathered outside the White House to protest deportations that are happening while the United States debates immigration reform.
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President Obama says he is ordering a review of deportations. The move was announced in a meeting at the White House Thursday with leaders of the Hispanic Caucus.

President Obama says he is ordering a review of deportations. The move was announced in a meeting at the White House Thursday with leaders of the Hispanic Caucus.

Obama has come under heat lately for his immigration policies. The number of deportations under his administration is approaching 2 million. For more, we're joined by Representative Xavier Becerra of Los Angeles, who was at yesterday's meeting at the White House. Then, Fawn Johnson, correspondent for the National Journal, joins the show to talk about the political impact of Obama's decision.