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Fence. it may be the best hope for passing immigration reform. the senate will need a big enough vote to give the bill momentum because in the house immigration reform is a very tough sell. heres cnns chief congressional correspondent, dana bash. >> reporter: for republicans in particular its all about border security. thats why they call an immigration deal to beef it up a breakthrough. >> the border should not be an issue if this amendment passes. >> reporter: it includes doubling the number o...

Supporter, about conservative criticism. >> i understand why theyre upset. we shouldnt do this for politics. this is as much a negative as it is a positive. people are really upset it, and i respect it, and i understand it. >> reporter: now, rubio says over and over to his skeptical republican colleagues that no one can become a legal permanent resident until border security measures are in place. but republicans, especially those in the house, simply arent buying it. thats where this goes next....

Fencing. could be a big breakthrough in the senate on immigration reform. its a compromise the senators hope will help this bill survive the house of representatives. chief congressional correspondent dana bash has more for you. >> reporter: a frustrated vice president making a push on immigration reform before a group of latinos in las vegas last night. >> im sick and tired of being defensive. im sick and tired of us acting like we have to apologize for doing the right thing. >> reporter: for r...

On the border than the senate bill was until yesterday. so there are other issues that the house is having a problem with. and one is the republicans insist that the 11 million or however many people will fall under the immigration heren documented are not a burden on the the federal, state or local governments. and that includes health care. i think thats going to be the bigger issue in the house. >> jose diaz, always a pleasure. thank you for your time. >> pleasure, my friend. joining me con...

Across this country have, which is the issue of dealing with border security. we havent had those inputs in the past. and as you know, as you read out on the first of the program, those inputs all have to be in place before green card status can be achieved. >> with this deal in place, are you willing to place chances that immigration reform will not only make it through the senate but through the house? >> you know, jake, i found in life that the best way to be successful is really to focus on ...

Of miles of security fence. it may be the best way to passing immigration reform. dana bash, calling it a surge, probably a pretty good tactic. >> thats right. because the name of the game in the senate is to get a big enough vote to give it momentum going into the house where immigration reform is a very tough sell. so senators who support this are hoping this change will help. for republicans in particular, its all about border security. thats why they call an immigration deal to beef it up a ...

Court says the federal government cannot deny funds from its anti-aids program to organizations that will not actively oppose legalizing prostitution. the court says that would violate the first amendment. the ruling throws out the current government policy. new developments this morning on the immigration reform bill and a possible compromise over tougher border security measures. dana bash joins us now from capitol hill. tell us more. >> reporter: well, were watching the senate floor, carol,...

>> a separate news conference objecting to this bill is about to start on capitol hill. one of the men taking part, utah republican senator, mike lee. so what is it about this latest amendment that does not yet satisfy you? >> well, i have yet to see the text of it. so i have to add that as a qualifier at the outset. what im looking for, megyn, is some indication there will be verification these things are actually put in place. in other words, we had a number of border security measures put in ...

Projecting that it would cut the governments budget hole by 197 million over the next decade. >> this report is a huge momentum boost for immigration reform. it debunks the idea that immigration reform is anything other than a boon to our economy and robs the bills opponents of one of their last remaining arguments. all right, lets dig down on this and joining me now for more is mark murray. mark, its good to have you here. we know from the lead figure on the immigration gang of eight has been...

It is not an option. this is the problem thats hurting our country and the only way i know how to solve the problem is get involved if trying to solve it. thats why i came here. >> okay. that sounds great, but behind the scenes hes still trying to kneecap a bill that he negotiated. hes apparently using fellow republican republican kelly ayot as the bargaining chip to get his border amendment added to the bill. the "huffington post" reporting rubio privately urged ayotte to remain quiet about her...