Undocumented Immigrants Aren't Who You Think They Are

Undocumented Immigrants Aren't Who You Think They Are
Jose Cruz wears a U.S. flag during a demonstration in favor of immigration reform outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. President Barack Obama won't scale back his plans for unilateral action on immigration and will make full use of his own authority to press forward with his agenda despite Republican leaders' warnings of a poisoned relationship, a top aide said today. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Jose Cruz wears a U.S. flag during a demonstration in favor of immigration reform outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. President Barack Obama won't scale back his plans for unilateral action on immigration and will make full use of his own authority to press forward with his agenda despite Republican leaders' warnings of a poisoned relationship, a top aide said today. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images

In a prime-time address on Thursday, President Obama laid out his plan to grant work permits to millions of unauthorized immigrants, as part of a broader overhaul of immigration enforcement. Obama says he has the legal authority to carry out the policy without congressional approval, although Republicans are already making plans to fight the changes.

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