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Thats about a little over $500 million for that. theres another about $560 million for immigration judges. this is not border security per se but these are the judges that handle the claims of people that present themselves at the border and claim asylum, of which there has been a large up tick that the president also talks about being a big threat. >> julie, when we talk about nearing some sort of progress here to get the government reopened, we cant characterize this as a compromise, can we? >...

>> of course, as you point out, it is part of a border security issue. so there was a lot more involved, and were willing to talk about that. we want compress hence tariff immigration reform, but you cant do it while government is shuttered. we asked mitch mcconnell to pay bills that are already passed the senate, and most agencies are not even involved in this fight. its ridiculous. >> i think its safe to say that the american people hold the president responsible. he asked them to, but i think...

Are really hurting with not being able to get a check. its affecting their family, their credit, their lives. this is serious business. so your answer is how do you reach a compromise with president trump? its difficult when hes holding america hostage, but clearly we believe in border security, so yes, were willing to talk about border security. we know we need additional resources spent. but there is a way in which we can work out border security issue, but open government. >> so five years ag...

Is necessary to seal a 1,900 mile border. and i dont think the president -- i think he is tired of fooling around on the border security issue. if there are logger heads and you want to open up government -- let me put it this way, if the president does invoke the national emergencies act, some of my colleagues think it will end the western civilization. i dont. and i have done enough research on it to know with the caveat im not recommending it, it will be challenged in court, but the president...

He made the stunning confession he passed along sensitive information to tehran in a plea deal reached after a closed door trial. he faces possible 11 years in prison and expected to be sentenced next month. president trumps visit to mcallen, texas marking the latest stage in the fight over border security. even if the two sides reach an agreement to end the partial shutdown, the bigger issue still looms, how to fix the immigration system. here with me now, ta march jacoby, opportunity america, ...

>> for being a heart beat away from the presidency, vice president pence has mastered acweesing to everybody. hes been that way to president trump and everybody else. >> you mean he has the soul of a vice president. >> exactly. what lack of soul he still has. lack of spine and soul. the it catch is rush limbaugh is about as trustworthy as president trump. he is criticized the president before. just because youre on the air kissing his but -- >> youre at the barber shop you dont get asked please ...

In hidalgo texas where president trump is expected to land in a few hours. do set the stage for us if you can. what is the president hoping to get out of this trip? >> reporter: well, craig, as were going to witness a few hours from now hes bringing this pr blitz, this campaign here to the heart of the rio grande valley. this is the busiest stretch in the united states in terms of illegal crossings. this is some of that steel barrier type wall the president refers to when he says he wants to bui...

Were all behind the president. we think this border security issue is extremely important to the country. we appreciate your leadership on it. >> senate majority leader mitch mcconnell says the republican party is united, but there are cracks starting to appear in the facade. >> many of us did express our views, and there were some of us who urged compromise. this cannot be allowed to go on forever. >> our next guest shared the following on twitter today. "the government will be open by the end ...

The number of unauthorized crossings is at historic lows. so, yeah, border security is always going to be a challenge. we have many challenges in government, but there is no evidence whatsoever that border security has become a larger problem in the last year or two. there has been an increase in asylum seekers but understand the asylum seekers are not a border security issue. they turn themselves in. theyre not trying to sneak across. the question is how do we process them? but in terms of bord...

Bills that senate republicans have supported in one way or another already. so we heard today, coming out of the lunch the. had with republican senators, there are a growing number of them who free that we should reopen the government and then focus on the border security issue. >> neil: say they do that, would you be among those democrats who would be open to funding for a wall? >> im not going to fund a 2,000 mile long wall. because we all know -- >> neil: no wall. democrats have supported a w...