When President Barack Obama stepped into the White House Rose Garden in June to announce he would single-handedly reform U.S. immigration policy, he startled advocates by announcing a firm, end-of-summer deadline for executive action.

“If Congress will not do their job, at least we can do ours,” he declared. “I expect … recommendations before the end of summer and I intend to adopt those recommendations without further delay.”

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