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But actually are highly substantive. he said he wants a see-through wall made of steel, which sounds like a steel fence. heres what he is talking about, what he says border patrol told him. here he is today. >> they want to be able to see through the wall. a see through wall made out of steel is far stronger than a concrete wall, so im very happy with it. i think -- i think, im not sure, but i think thats what the democrats prefer, and if it can get them there, im okay. >> congressman, let me be...

We are battling over semantics here. i saw a congressman talking about the fact that democrats want border security. the president wants a wall. you cant have border security without barriers. thats why we have 700 miles of barriers. what we are talking about here is enhancing those barriers to make the border more secure. why cant both sides sit down and just hash out the terminology and get it done? we can all win on that. >> i wonder what you make of the new reporting that we got that in toda...

What im trying to break through here tonight. were battling over semantics here. i saw arguments that the democrats want border security and the president wants a wall. you cant have border security without barriers. we have 700 miles of barriers. were talking about enhancing the barriers to make the border more secure. why cant both sides sit down and get it done? we can all win on that. >> i wonder what you make of the reporting in "the wall street journal," the president didnt want to call th...

Ago? >> if this was a real discussion about border security instead of the president being stuck on idea of a wall, which is something that doesnt make sense, then we could have that kind of a leverage discussion. but the wall is a nonstarter. its a nonstarter practically, in term oz of good pallacy. most americans understand if you want good border security, you need a combination of efforts. some physical barriers in some places. but theres a lot of other measures thad need to be taken. lets t...

You would pay for that? >> theres fencing -- well, theres fencing now at the border. >> yes. >> theres always been fencing at the border. so, some kind of fencing is always part of the equation. the question is whether its part of a larger common sense approach that is putting border security first. >> but its like we make jokes about this. are you -- are you -- i mean, i understand there is a lot down there, more than 700 miles of fence and wall and whatever down there, but it sounds like what ...

A combination that includes some physical barriers. they understand in some places you need that plus other measures. but this idea that all these billions are going to support a wall, that doesnt make any sense. thats not a good place to start if youre the president of the united states in terms of coming forward smart, sound policy to fix this issue of border security. so lets see where we land, lets get the government open so that these workers, including people in my district can get back on...

Then we got the government going. here, the wall has, whether it is political promise or rhetoric, this has nothing to do with getting the government going. so the democrats passed legislation to do that. the senate gop may or may not send it, but the president is not going to sign it. so this is his shutdown. doesnt help america. it is his shutdown. and the issue is not about money, it is about the wall. the numbers are inflated. this is a trump shutdown. >> let me talk about what the president...

They get often the road and drive out into the desert and come out, make a left turn. usually its a left, not a right. >> can that be true? lets bring in our guest, a former secret service agent for president obama and cnn law enforcement analyst. good to see you. is it that simple? >> well, listen, i got to give the president partial credit. hes talking about theres a large portion of the southern board theyre is wide open that doesnt have the protective barriers they is looking for. those prot...

Idea of a wall. >> you say there are places where the fencing is appropriate. so youd be behind funding fencing? >> everybodys stuck on the semantics of this thing. smart border security is the standard. you want a standard of smart border security. barriers plus other measures that make sense. >> but there are areas where you would support extending physical barriers. they call it more fencing, would you support aitidditional moneyr a barrier? >> i bet you today in these discussions that are ha...

>> are you still proud to own this shutdown? >> i appreciate the way you say that. but once -- im very proud of doing what im doing. i dont call it a shutdown. i call it doing what you have to do for the benefit and safety of our country. you can call it whatever you want. you can call it the schumer or the pelosi or the trump shutdown. it doesnt make difference to me. just words. >> whos responsible? makes no difference to him. its just words. sort of saying construction on the wall is well und...