Obama delays immigration action until after elections

Published September 6, 2014 3:01pm ET



President Obama will delay taking executive action on immigration reform until after November’s midterms, White House officials confirmed Saturday.

Obama is punting on the polarizing issue in an attempt to insulate Senate Democrats from GOP attacks and preserve control of the upper chamber.

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