Another aspect that President Obama is highlighting in his action on immigration is security at the U.S. – Mexico border.
Overall, the number of people caught crossing is down in recent years, to its lowest point since the 1970s.
So what do the president's actions mean for the border region?
For more, Take Two is joined by Bob Ortega, a senior reporter with the Arizona Republic.
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