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Either way it’s illegal action so give it a rest.

Nope, nothing unlawful was in the memos.

And why would I give it a rest when people are wanting to base their actions on mis-information? Good info and fact checking are required to make good decisions.

/johnny

Good bye.

There is no such thing as the "Dream Act". There have bills so named but none of them has become law.

Undeterred, Obama implemented in 2012 via the "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" program (DACA) many features of the failed bills.

Guidelines You may request DACA if you:

Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday;
Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;
Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;
Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012;
Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and
Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor,or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

Republicans complained that this was an abuse of Executive power.

On Nov 20, 2014 Obama issued a document titled "FACT SHEET: Immigration Accountability Executive Action" in which it is announced:

Expanding DACA to cover additional DREAMers. Under the initial DACA program, young people who had been in the U.S. for at least five years, came as children, and met specific education and public safety criteria were eligible for temporary relief from deportation so long as they were born after 1981 and entered the country before June 15, 2007. DHS is expanding DACA so that individuals who were brought to this country as children can apply if they entered before January 1, 2010, regardless of how old they are today. Going forward, DACA relief will also be granted for three years.

Both the original DACA program as well as the Nov 20, 2014 memo violate the law, for example: 8 USC § 1182(6)(A)(i)

As before, Republicans complained about abuse of Executive power... then promptly went on vacation.

Obama has given to Executive departments orders which violate law. The U.S. Constitution’s structure is for Congress to legislate and the executive branch to implement legislation. Obama's actions have the effect of legislating in place of Congress.