
Entry 042Feb 14, 2013
“I'm the president of the United States, I'm not the emperor of the United States. My job is to execute laws that are passed.”42
42President Barack Obama, President of the United States, Google+ 'Fireside Hangout' video chat, February 14, 2013. Source
Why it’s on the record. On Nov. 20, 2014, Obama announced deferred action for millions of undocumented immigrants by executive action. On Nov. 25, 2014, in Chicago, he told hecklers: 'what you're not paying attention to is the fact that I just took action to change the law.'
On the record
Asked what he would do to stop deportations until Congress passed immigration reform, Obama said he lacked the authority to act alone.
- Said by
- President Barack Obama, President of the United States
- Where
- Google+ 'Fireside Hangout' video chat
- When
- Feb 14, 2013
- Source
- Google+ 'Fireside Hangout' video chat, February 14, 2013