one in four programs called dopa, it would allow those parents to obtain work permits. >> almost all predictions are that if somebody is able to gain legal status or a work permit their rent will go up. >> he is a supervisor at the university of southern california. and he looked at dopa and 1.6 million children of parents in california. >> what does that mean for the wage earners? would they be making significantly more money? >> they would be making significantly more money and about 4,000 children will be coming out of poverty. and those are really low estimates. right now people can't switch jobs because of the undocumented status. if you have a work permit, you can better match your skills to the market. >> supporters of the executive action for the immigration rights for los angeles say that it's pretty simple. help the parents and you help the children. and help the children, and everyone benefits. >> a lot of children would be able to rise above that poverty because their parents came out of the shadows. >> tonight i would like to talk with you about immigration. >> but oppon

. >> in reaction to the injunction, which is not been stayed, we shut down the implementation of dopa and expanded doca. we did that very soon after the injunction became known to us. we were in compliance with the court order. and the things that we were trying to put in place, what we were trying to put in place will either be discontinued or they will be diverted for some other use that we have -- principally, we were complying with the injunction. >> so, there is no ongoing preparation for what you are planning to do originally? johnson: the implication of the program which have begun after november 20, we had to suspend. >> let me go back to the gang member issue. i just want to ask about a recent decision in the fourth circuit, which involved gang members under the nia. i am sure that gang membership may constitute a protected characteristic that can entitle an individual to asylum -- if you are an ms-13 member, you might be in danger in your home country. you can then not go back to your home country. we can be set up for significant fraud there. how do you interpret that rulin

the judge ruled in february that he issued an injunction suspending the expansion of doca and dopa, thegram for parents. it affects about 1.2 million. it remains in place. it would increase the pool to about 4.9 million. host: what did the judges say? what was the reasoning s? guest: state argued that the programs which cost them money and healthcare services is issuing driver's licenses. all the judges of support that they may suffer. there has not been in the ruling yet on whether the president has the authority to do this. texas has a standing to russian that doherty. that is where things stand right now. they have asked the judge to overturn the so the program can go on. that has been appealed to the circuit. there's a hearing on that on april 17 on whether or not the program can continue. host: we are talking about immigration in this country. republicans (202) 748-8001 democrats (202) 748-8000 independents (202) 748-8002 marc rosenbloom's our guest or this morning. the court case is pending. it has gone to the district court. they're going to hear it again april 17. in the meantim