LIVE: Obama Is Announcing He'll Bypass Congress On Immigration Reform

AP

Saying he's grown frustrated with waiting for congressional Republicans, President Barack Obama said Monday he will bypass Congress and act on his own to make changes to immigration policy.

Obama is making a statement from the Rose Garden, where he slammed House Republicans for being too accommodating to the conservative, anti-immigration wing of their party, chiding them for not passing "a darn bill."

"They're unwilling to stand up to the Tea Party and do what's right for the country. And what's worse - a bunch of them know better," Obama said.

A White House official said Obama's new moves come after House Speaker John Boehner told him last week the House will not vote on immigration-related legislation this year. Obama said Boehner informed him Republicans will not vote "at least for the remainder of this year." Obama has faced pressure from immigration advocates to stem the tide of deportations in light of waiting for congressional legislation.

Obama is expected to direct Homeland Security Department Secretary Jeh Johnson and Attorney General Eric Holder to present him with executive actions he can take without congressional approval by the end of the summer. He is also expected to order a boost in border resources, amid a staggering humanitarian crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border. Obama will expect recommendations from his team by the end of the summer.

"The President will continue to make clear that regardless of the steps he takes through administrative action, nothing replaces Congress's ability to pass commonsense immigration reform, and will continue to make the case for a comprehensive bill," the White House official said.

We'll update this post when Obama begins speaking. Check back for frequent updates.