White House Isn't Backing Down on Immigration
Republicans are warning the president not to take executive action on immigration. The White House thinks it can call their bluff.
The White House is seen behind a dual layer of fencing on October 3, 2014.
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House Speaker John Boehner warned President Barack Obama on Thursday not to take unilateral action on immigration, telling reporters that when "you play with matches, you take the risk of burning yourself."
The administration's response: We'll take that risk.