Although immigration advocates are hoping that President Barack Obama will announce a series of executive actions on this subject before the end of summer, possibly this weekend, Los Angeles Times is now reporting that he may wait until after the November midterm election.

“The president would first announce measures aimed at tightening enforcement of current law, then put off until the end of the year a decision on a more sweeping program that could temporarily shield millions of immigrants from deportation”, reports the LA Times, which cites a White House official familiar with the discussions.

Two months ago Obama said he would take executive action by the end of summer after House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner informed him that he would not be submitting an immigration reform bill to vote this year. 

On Thursday, Obama reiterated in a press conference on a different issue that he would take action in immigration but he didn’t say when.

“But have no doubt: In the absence of congressional action, I'm going to do what I can to make sure the system works better,” Obama said.