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Undocumented parents in the Supreme Court.

I'm Barbara Bogave, sitting in for Warren Allany, and this is To the Point, from Public Radio

International, a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

The fate of President Obama's most sweeping immigration action and the fate of millions

of people now rests in the hands of the Supreme Court.

The president's 2014 executive order would delay deportations and grant work permits to some 4 million undocumented parents of children born in the U.S.

But 26 Republican-led states challenged Obama's policy as presidential overreach.

The case lands in a presidential campaign already swirling with talk of a wall on the Mexican border.

Will the shorthanded high court end in a 4-4 deadlock?

Also, on today's talking point, the fight for cruelty-free eggs and meat in the food industry.

First, the news.

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Back with To the Point on Barbara Bogavin for Warren, Alney. Just ahead, the Supreme Court heard arguments today that could decide the fate of President Obama's most sweeping executive action on immigration. His program would delay deportations for some four million immigrants. 26 states and Republican leaders say the Constitution doesn't grant him the power to do this, more on that later. And on today's talking point, the political cage fight over eggs. Does cage-free mean healthier and more humane?

First, this news update. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is in Iraq today, and he announced the U.S.

will deploy 200 more troops, this time close to the front lines of the conflict with ISIS.

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