Immigration activists gather outside the White House to thank President Barack Obama for taking action on immigration reform.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GUSTAVO TORRES OF CASA DE MARYLAND SAYING:<br /> <br />"Today is a victory for many families who until now have been living in fear for being separated!"<br /> <br />It was a mixed group with immigrants from throughout the world.<br /> <br />Feelings were also mixed<br /> <br />This woman was on day 19 of a hunger strike when Obama made his announcement.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) IMMIGRATION ACTIVIST LENKA MENDOZA SAYING:<br /> <br />"I benefit, but we were hoping it would be more generous, more just. But we're also optimistic that it's the first step to immigration reform."<br /> <br />Some showed up to voice their discontent<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHRIS UNDERWOOD SAYING:<br /> <br />"Illegal immigration, this bill that he's trying to pass, has anybody seen it? Has anybody read it? It's an executive order. But for every person that he allows that's
