Supreme Court to Hear Obama Immigration Showdown

 

By Pete Williams

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday takes up an issue hotly contested in the presidential campaign — the battle over President Obama's immigration policy that could shield more than four million people from deportation. 

Lower courts have blocked its implementation since the president announced it a year and a half ago. A win would allow him to begin enforcing the measure before leaving office.

Adults in the United States illegally could remain if they meet certain residency requirements and have children who are American citizens or lawful permanent residents. It would also expand another program, now in effect, that allows young people to stay in the country if they were brought to the U.S. under age 16. 

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Source: NBC News