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Democrats are pushing their party to formerly support a bill to help undocumented immigrants to obtain american citizenship and put that officially in their party flat form. chief washington correspondent james rose enlooks at what the president has already done to change immigration policy. >> over the next few months eligible individuals who do not present a risk to national security or public safety will be ability to request temporary release from deportation proceedings and apply for work a...

For the presidents acquisition, we think he gets out of it? >> he says im not going to enforce the law on them im going to give them a work authorization. bill: david, what you think about all this? >> this is an enforcement action. deferred action has been going on for a long period of time. the department of the homeland security has engaged in what we call smart enforcement heard what the president has said is im going to take her limited resources and im going to focus on criminals, dangerou...

He began reaching out to another group hes going to rely heavily on come november. >> over the next few months, eligible individuals who do not present a risk to national security or public safety will be able to request temporary relief from deportation proceedings and apply for work authorization. now, lets be clear. this is not amnesty. this is not immunity. this is not a path to citizenship. its not a permanent fix. this is a temporary stop-gap measure that lets us focus our resources wisely...

On come november. >> over the next few months, eligible individuals who do not present a risk to national security or public safety will be able to request temporary relief from deportation proceedings and apply for work authorization. now, lets be clear. this is not amnesty. this is not immunity. this is not a path to citizenship. its not a permanent fix. this is a temporary stop-gap measure that lets us focus our resources wisely while giving a degree of relief and hope to talented, driven, pa...

As children? steven camarota is direct he shall of research and studies. this is brought by steve king, republican from iowa. these threatening this lawsuit now. what are his concerns? >> what the president has basically said is if you came here before age 16 and been here a few years ult not be deported and you can get work authorization if youre an adult. what king is saying essentially is that this is unconstitutional because its a violation of law. we have these laws on the books and the pre...

Their responsibilities. for just as we remain a nation of laws, we have to remain a nation of immigrants. thats why as another step forward, were lifting the shadow of deportation from serving -- from deserving young people who were brought to this country as children. thats why we still need a dream act, to keep talented young people who want to contribute to our society and serve our country. its why we need -- why americas success demands comprehensive immigration reform. >> so, susan, the pr...

Adviser david blauffe says the president has a right to issue this order. >> this is within our authority to use discretion. this builds on a series of steps weve taken to try to make sure we are focusing on teufr border security, we are deporting criminals, people who pose a threat to our community, not people who are trying to live the american dream. again this is not a permanent fix, this is for a few year period and allows people to try to apply for work authorization, all of those applicat...

Eligible individuals who do not present a risk to national security or public safety will be able to request temporary relief from deportation proceedings and apply for work authorization. now, lets be clear, this is not amnesty, this is not immunity. >> hes right. because the president cannot award citizenship to thousands without congress approval. well, president obama has put forth what is essentially a watered down version of the dream act and it is also not coincidentally very similar to...

Are msnbc political analysts. let me get you caught up by hearing exactly what was said first by the president on this matter. the president had the following to say when he made this announcement in the rose garden. >> effective immediately, the department of homeland security is taking steps to lift the shadow of deportation from these young people. over the next few months, eligible individuals who do not present a risk to national security or public safety will be able to request temporary r...

Wanting to serve in our military. we want to give them relief, congress has refused to act. this is not a permanent fix, david. this is for a two-year period. folks can come in and apply to get work authorization. those cases will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. >> abby phillips and david wigel. hello, you two. good to see you both. david, what do you make of the comments that you just heard? >> well, the timing in question is frivolous. i dont think mitt romney enjoys going on a multi-stat...