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Immigration anger fuels House vote - CNN Approved by the House today, the "Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act" states that the executive branch "does not have the authority to stop deportations of certain categories of undocumented workers in the United States." The bill was introduced by Rep. Ted Yoho, a Republican from Florida, and passed by a 219-197 vote along party lines. But it's viewed as mostly symbolic and can't undo President Obama's recent executive order on immigration.

White House, Democrats teaming up on Immigration Strike Team - Washington Post The project is to "serve as a better-organized rapid response force to counter whatever Republicans do or say about immigration reform in the coming months." Aides familiar with the plan said the team will be bilingual, "ensuring that Democrats continue to use their connections to Spanish-media outlets like Univision, Telemundo and popular radio stations in several states to spread their message."

White House pushes back on Abbott-led, 17-state immigration lawsuit - Dallas Morning News From the story: "A day after Texas Governor-elect Greg Abbott unveiled a 17-state lawsuit challenging President Obamas immigration policies and one day before Abbott meets with Obama the White House forcefully rejected claims the president overreached his authority...Abbott, the states attorney general, has boasted to voters that he views his job as an ongoing effort to use the courts to roll back regulations and federal power."

Gov. Jerry Brown considering expanding Medi-Cal to immigrants - Los Angeles Times A policy aide for California Gov. Jerry Brown said the governor is considering expanding state Medi-Cal coverage to immigrants who would be protected from deportation under President Obama's new executive order. The idea "is under review by the Brown administration, but implied that the potential cost would be a factor in the decision," according to the aide.

Under Executive Action, Immigrants Are Entitled To Social Security Benefits - NPR After initial confusion, the White House is now saying that immigrants allowed to receive temporary legal status under President Obama's new immigration plan may receive Social Security benefits. A White House official confirmed that they would have to work and pay taxes for a decade to become eligible for Social Security; the same rules apply to regular taxpayers.

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In immigration news: House anti-executive action vote, states file suit, Brown weighs Medi-Cal expansion, more