Protesters, supporters show up for Obama — PHOTOS
Anti-immigration group protest outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ken Adams protests supporting Obama's executive action outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raul Rodriguez, anti Obama's executive action, left, and Ken Adams, supporting Obama's executive action, protest outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ken Adams, supporting Obama's executive action, center, is confronted by anti Obama's executive action protesters outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pro and Anti-immigration group hold a sign as they protest outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pro-immigration supporter, left, and anti Obama's executive action protesters argue outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Anti-immigration group hold a sign as they protest outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gaye McDonald of Henderson, NV., holds a sign as she protests about Obama's executive action outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pro-immigration supporter Guadalupe Vela holds a sign outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Anti, right, and pro-immigration group hold a sign as they protest about Obama's executive action outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Law enforcement personal wait for the arrival of Air Force One with President Barack Obama to arrive at McCarran International Airport on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He is traveling to Del Sol High School to sign his immigration executive order that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. More than 10 percent of Nevadaճ workforce is living here illegally, the highest rate in the country and double the national average.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Air Force One with President Barack Obama onboard makes final approach to McCarran International Airport on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He is traveling to Del Sol High School to sign his immigration executive order that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. More than 10 percent of Nevadaճ workforce is living here illegally, the highest rate in the country and double the national average.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Barack Obama, left, talks to House Minority Leader Nancy Polosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Congressman Steve Horsford and Congresswoman Dini Titus after debarking from Air Force One at McCarran International Airport on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He is traveling to Del Sol High School to sign his immigration executive order that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. More than 10 percent of Nevadaճ workforce is living here illegally, the highest rate in the country and double the national average.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Protesters stand outside Del Sol High School before President Barack Obama's arrival, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Yesenia Amaro/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pro-immigration supporter, left, and anti Obama's executive action protesters argue outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Protesters gather outside Del Sol High School in Las Vegas before President Barack Obama's arrival, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Eric Hartley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A crowd fills the gym at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas, awaiting the arrival of President Barack Obama, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Slightly better iPhone photo of Obama exiting Air Force One. (Bethany Barnes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Air Force One with President Barack Obama onboard arrives at McCarran International Airport on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He is traveling to Del Sol High School to sign his immigration executive order that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. More than 10 percent of Nevadaճ workforce is living here illegally, the highest rate in the country and double the national average.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Barack Obama arrives at McCarran International Airport on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He is traveling to Del Sol High School to sign his immigration executive order that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. More than 10 percent of Nevadaճ workforce is living here illegally, the highest rate in the country and double the national average.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, right,Congressman Steve Horsford and House Minority Leader Nancy Polosi debarks from Air Force One at McCarran International Airport on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He is traveling to Del Sol High School to sign his immigration executive order that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. More than 10 percent of Nevadaճ workforce is living here illegally, the highest rate in the country and double the national average.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Barack Obama arrives at McCarran International Airport on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He is traveling to Del Sol High School to sign his immigration executive order that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. More than 10 percent of Nevadaճ workforce is living here illegally, the highest rate in the country and double the national average.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Security personal wait for Air Force One with President Barack Obama onboard to arrive at McCarran International Airport on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He is traveling to Del Sol High School to sign his immigration executive order that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. More than 10 percent of Nevadaճ workforce is living here illegally, the highest rate in the country and double the national average.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raul Rodriguez of Apple Valley, CA., shouts slogans as he protests Obama's executive action outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raul Rodriguez, anti Obama executive action, left, and Ken Adams, supporting Obama's executive action protest outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ken Adams, right, supporting Obama's executive action, argues with Greg Whalen, left, anti Obama's executive action, as they protest outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ken Adams, right, supporting Obama's executive action, argues with Greg Whalen, left, anti Obama's executive action, as they protest outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Anti-immigration protester Robin Hvidston, right, of Upland, CA., holds a sign as pro-immigration supporters, left, look on outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pro-immigration supporter, left, and anti Obama's executive action protesters argue outside Del Sol High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, where President Barack Obama rallies support of his executive action on amnesty. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Members of Dream Big Vegas, an immigration activist group, take a photo with long time activist Dolores Huerta, center, as they wait for President Barack Obama during a visit to Del Sol High School to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Students and faculty at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas wait for President Barack Obama during his a visit to Del Sol High School to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Immigration activist Astrid Silva leaves the stage after introducing President Barack Obama during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
U.S. President Barack Obama embraces Astrid Silva after she introduced Obama to speak about immigration reform during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas, Nevada November 21, 2014. Obama spoke about Silva's immigrant experience in his TV address last evening. Obama imposed the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation on Thursday, easing the threat of deportation for about 4.7 million undocumented immigrants and setting up a clash with Republicans.
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President Barack Obama hugs activist Astrid Silva after she introduced him during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The stage is ready for @BarackObama on his visit to Las Vegas for his #ExecutiveAction on immigration. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Cesar Silva Jr., from left, and his parents Barbara and Cesar, wait for President Barack Obama during a visit to Del Sol High School in Las Vegas to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Astrid Silva, daughter of Barbara and Cesar, was mentioned during the executive action speech by Barack Obama yesterday. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Barack Obama speaks about immigration reform at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. (Jessica Ebelhar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Students and faculty at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas wait for President Barack Obama during a visit to Del Sol High School to discuss details of his executive action on immigration Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
U.S. President Barack Obama signs two Presidential Memoranda associated with his Executive Actions on immigration from his office on Air Force One upon his arrival in Las Vegas, Nevada November 21, 2014. Obama imposed the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation on Thursday, easing the threat of deportation for about 4.7 million undocumented immigrants and setting up a clash with Republicans.
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U.S. President Barack Obama signs two Presidential Memoranda associated with his Executive Actions on immigration From his office on Air Force One upon his arrival in Las Vegas Nevada November 21, 2014. Obama imposed the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation on Thursday, easing the threat of deportation for about 4.7 million undocumented immigrants and setting up a clash with Republicans.
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Dozens of protesters stood across the street from Del Sol High School on Friday, shouting slogans about immigration and other topics as hundreds of students lined up to get into the gym where Pres. Barack Obama would be speaking about his immigration reform plan.
During his speech, Obama outlined steps he has taken to help millions of people living in the country illegal. The measures are designed to make nearly 5 million of those immigrants eligible for protection from deportation and for work permits.
Obama has been to the Las Vegas high school twice before — in 2008 while running for president the first time and in January 2013 when he announced he would pursue comprehensive immigration reform.
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