President’s order could affect thousands within Colorado

As many as 200,000 people living in Colorado could be affected, according to the Urban Institute.

Obama said he will work with lawmakers on a bipartisan, comprehensive bill of permanent changes for the immigration system. He is being criticized by some who feel this executive order is an abuse of power, with some Republicans in Congress vowing to do what they can to impede the president’s action.

This year, Colorado began issuing driver’s licenses to people who are in the United States illegally.