Battle lines are being drawn as US President Barack Obama says he is prepared to go alone on immigration reform.<br /> <br />Republicans are warning they willl "fight him tooth and nail" after taking control of both Houses of Congress in midterm elections.<br /> <br />President Obama has his sights set on overhauling the immigration system, offering protection from deportation to as many as five million people living illegally in the US.<br /> <br />Republicans say any such action is beyond his authority and are considering a range of measures to force him to back down.<br /> <br />A high stakes game of dare? Or part of a bigger battle to come?<br /> <br />Presenter: Mike Hanna<br /> <br />Guests: <br /> <br />Simon Rosenberg - President and Founder of the New Democrat Network, a leading think-tank based in Washington D.C.. <br /> <br />Cheri Jacobus - Political Consultant and Republican Strategist.<br /> <br />Solon Simmons - Associate Professor at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University.<br /><br />Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe<br />Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish<br />Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera<br />Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/
