House Speaker Boehner: Immigration Action Is Damaging

The President announced executive actions to protect 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation, emphasizing the legality and historical precedent of such actions. He urged Congress to pass a legislative solution, warning against government shutdowns over disagreements. Republicans, divided on their response, have threatened to withhold funding, risking another shutdown. House Speaker John Boehner criticized the President's unilateral actions, claiming they undermine trust and bipartisan reform efforts.

What is the main purpose of the President's executive actions on immigration?

• To reduce the number of legal immigrants

• To increase deportations of all undocumented immigrants

• To protect 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation

• To eliminate all immigration laws

What does the President suggest Congress should do to address immigration issues?

• Pass a new immigration bill

• Increase funding for deportations

• Close the borders completely

• Ignore the issue entirely

What potential consequence does the President warn against if Congress disagrees on immigration?

• A decrease in border security

• An increase in taxes

• A government shutdown

• A rise in legal immigration

What is House Speaker John Boehner's main criticism of the President's actions?

• They undermine trust and bipartisan reform efforts

• They are too lenient on legal immigrants

• They increase government spending

• They are too strict on undocumented immigrants

According to John Boehner, what effect do the President's actions have on immigration reform?

• They sabotage chances of bipartisan reforms

• They make reforms easier to achieve

• They facilitate bipartisan reforms

• They have no impact on reforms