By Julissa Catalan
Despite mounting opposition from Republicans, President Obama kept his vow to “fix the system” by sidestepping Congress and addressing the current immigration crisis with an executive action.
The President’s plan will allow undocumented immigrants who are parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents—or green-card holders—to legally live and work in the U.S. for a period of three years. This also includes undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children who are eligible for protected status.
