In "President Obama's Address to the Nation on Immigration," Obama claims that he must act to change the immigration system.

Question

Which statement from the speech provides sound reasoning to support his claim?

President Obama's Address to the Nation on Immigration

Responses

My fellow Americans, we are and always will be a nation of immigrants. We were strangers once, too.
My fellow Americans, we are and always will be a nation of immigrants. We were strangers once, too.

The actions I'm taking are not only lawful, they're the kinds of actions taken by every single Republican President and every single Democratic President for the past half century.
The actions I'm taking are not only lawful, they're the kinds of actions taken by every single Republican President and every single Democratic President for the past half century.

Amnesty is the immigration system we have today—millions of people who live here without paying their taxes or playing by the rules while politicians use the issue to scare people and whip up votes at election time.
Amnesty is the immigration system we have today—millions of people who live here without paying their taxes or playing by the rules while politicians use the issue to scare people and whip up votes at election time.

I want to work with both parties to pass a more permanent legislative solution. And the day I sign that bill into law, the actions I take will no longer be necessary.

Answer 1

The statement that provides sound reasoning to support President Obama's claim to act in changing the immigration system is:

"The actions I'm taking are not only lawful, they're the kinds of actions taken by every single Republican President and every single Democratic President for the past half century."

This statement emphasizes the legality and historical precedent for his actions, reinforcing the rationale behind his decision to address immigration reform through executive actions.