President Barack Obama told three people who repeatedly interrupted his latest speech on immigration to stop their yelling because he `` just took an action to change the law . '' Obama was in Chicago on Tuesday night to tout an executive order halting deportations for the undocumented parents of children born in the United States . But -- as has been the pattern in recent months -- he could n't get through the speech without being heckled by protesters who want bolder action . About 20 minutes into the speech , three women -- one standing four rows behind Obama , holding a sign reading `` Stop Deportations Now , '' and the other two in the crowd -- shouted a series of complaints . RELATED : Obama : 'No sympathy for violence in Ferguson . One called Obama 's claim that his immigration policies are focused on deporting felons , not families , `` a lie . '' Another said it 's `` not just Republicans '' who have called undocumented immigrants felons . Obama told the protesters it `` does n't make sense to yell at me right now , '' given his immigration action last week . `` What you 're not paying attention to is , I just took an action to change the law , '' he said as the crowd applauded . The interruptions continued , with Obama saying at one point that he 's `` not going to be able to have a conversation with each of you separately '' and later that they should `` just sit down . '' Obama tackles immigration , Ferguson at hometown rally . `` Nobody 's removing you . I 've heard you . But you 've got to listen to me , too , '' he said . Obama 's claim that he `` took an action to change the law , '' though , could fuel more complaints from congressional Republicans and governors in states like Texas who have accused the President of overstepping his constitutional bounds . Texas Governor-elect Greg Abbott is readying a legal challenge to Obama 's executive order , while GOP lawmakers consider using spending bills this December to cut funding for the agencies that would implement Obama 's order . Obama has shot back that House Republicans who object to his action should pass an immigration reform bill ; he 's endorsed one approved by the Senate in 2013 .
President Obama pointed to his immigration executive order as he sought to quiet protesters in Texas . Obama 's immigration speeches have repeatedly been interrupted in Tuesday by hecklers who want bolder action . Barack Obama told the two female hecklers : `` I just took an action to change the law ''