Battle lines are being drawn as US President Barack Obama says he is prepared to go it alone on immigration reform.
Republicans are warning they willl "fight him tooth and nail" after they took control of both Houses of Congress in midterm elections.
Obama has his sights set on overhauling the immigration system, offering protection from deportation to as many as five million people living illegally in the US.
Republicans say any such action is beyond his authority and are considering a range of measures to force him to back down.
A high stakes game of dare? Or part of a bigger battle to come?
Presenter: Mike Hanna
Guests:
Simon Rosenberg - President and Founder of the New Democrat Network, a leading think-tank based in Washington.
Cheri Jacobus - Political Consultant and Republican Strategist.
Solon Simmons - Associate Professor at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University.
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