Obama’s Promise
After congressional efforts to revamp U.S. immigration policies ran aground earlier this year, Obama promised to change them on his own, citing dire conditions on the border, particularly for unaccompanied children. He said he would use his executive authority, and as recently as yesterday, he pledged to act “soon.”
Hours later, flying back to the U.S. from a NATO summit, Obama reviewed options provided by two cabinet members and changed his mind, deciding to postpone any action until after midterm elections set for Nov. 4.