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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Republicans Angered By Obama’s Immigration Plans, But What Can They Do? [Watch (HLS stream): Republicans Angered By Obama’s Immigration Plans, But What Can They Do?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/dlcwz6PS.m3u8) (1:43)  _Published 2014-11-14. Republicans are in an uproar over reports Thursday that President Obama is planning to sign executive orders that would, among other things, give work permits to 5 million undocumented immigrants._ --- Jul 27, 2023 5:31 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Know Right Now: Obama Fights on Immigration](/video/vKg1MQrC/) ### Know Right Now: Obama Fights on Immigration [President Obama Unveils Immigration Plan](/video/vKh77Vpj/) ### President Obama Unveils Immigration Plan [Obama Going Rogue on Immigration Reform](/video/zfq4B8AM/) ### Obama Going Rogue on Immigration Reform --- ## Transcript Republicans are in an uproar over reports Thursday that President Obama is planning do sign executive orders that would among other things give work permits to five million undocumented immigrants. It's something Obama has hinted at before. The President hasn't been shy about saying he would bypass Congress on immigration reform. Before the end of the year. We're going ah, ah, take whatever lawful actions that I can take, that I believe will improve the functioning of our immigration system. But not only did administration officials reveal some specifics Thursday, like Obama's plan to extend protections to people who came into the country illegally as children. The New York Times also reported those actions could come as soon as next week. Obama is currently in the middle of a week long trip to Asia. And White House officials refuse to comment on the story until the President is back in Washington. But they did say nothing is set in stone. Congressional Republicans spent all day trying to change the President's mind. Their responses ranged from pleas for more time. Why can't he give the Republican house and Senate three months, six months, nine months to do what he wasn't able to do in two years. To practical appeals. His executive actions are not permanent changes. You know, they won't necessarily be there under the next president. To not so vague threats of another government shut down. We're going to fight the President. Truth inhale. All options are are the table. It's a powerful threat, but it may also be a bluff. Many Republicans view this shut down as politically damaging to their brand, and party leaders may not be too eager to repeat it. Republicans aren't alone in asking the White House not to go it alone. Sen. 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