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A Washington man tried to sneak an arsenal across the border into a Mexican cartel war zone. His arrest is part of a crackdown by Homeland Security.

Done. theyve apprehended so many thousands and thousands of people that if we had the proper protection, we wouldnt have to apprehend. they wouldnt be coming in. as president, the protection of the nation is my highest duty. yesterday congress passed a dangerous resolution that if signed into law would put countless americans in danger, very grave danger. the democrat sponsored resolution would terminate vital border security operations by revoking the national emergency issued last month. it is...

Enforcement for the job theyve done. theyve apprehended so many thousands and thousands of people that if we had the proper protection, we wouldnt have to apprehend. they wouldnt be coming in. as president the protection of the nation is my highest duty. yesterday congress passed a dangerous resolution to if signed into law would put countless americans in danger, very grave danger. the democrats sponsored resolution would terminate vital border security operations by revoking the national emerg...

And them agreeing not to host any meetings within their borders. i disagree with the president on his proposal that we can withdraw our troops in syria right now. >> i just want to make something clear from the start of what you said there. thats not my view to bring it up just because there is a contradiction or to show daylight, this is significant when youre talking about the commander in chief and the top republican in congress having a difference of opinion on this. this is important. that ...

This country more secure. the departments basic discretionary budget has $32.4 billion. we can never invest too much the security of our citizens and community is, in my opinion, we will be able to both sustain our border security operations and make improvements that will make us all safer. that includes hiring i.c.e. agents, improving cybersecurity, funding grants that support state and local communities, and funding the coast guard operations at $344 million above the fy 17 budget request. as...

Observe border security operations. weve got some pictures of you at border. tell us what you saw. >> well, we flew by blackhawk and horses on the ground and patrol boats in the river, and we saw, you know, how open, wide open the rio grande valley sector is in my home state where most of the illegal crossings take place. more importantly, we got an intelligence briefing, the speaker and myself, about the threats south of the border from the drug cartels and potential terrorists. human trafficki...

Majority are where the speaker and the majority leader are. >> lewis, lets pivot and talk about the immigration fight and funding homeland security. how does president respond? how does president obama respond if funding does get cut? >> well, i think the leadership fight has implications. its about how boehner has to deal with the fights going forward. what you have is more than nearly $4 billion spent on the past elections. the chamber of congress all of them are coming to boehner and the repu...

Texas governor rick perry is taking unprecedented action in response to the massive number of immigrant children from central america traveling alone as they cross the mexican border into the united states. state leaders have approved an additional $1.3 million per week for the texas department of public safety to start what its calling emergency surge operations, essentially allowing texas law enforcement personnel to conduct intensified border security operations. governor perry released this ...

Of money involved in drug smuggling and human trafficking. we have to face up to those challenges. i still believe that we need more manpower. bill: look for more news on that throughout the hour. troops will be there for border security operations. california, new mexico, arizona and texas. martha: its a good morning to consider cereal. there is a massive egg recall, eggs believed to be tainted with a mowithsal mowwithsalmonella. how is this story changing? >> reporter: the company is wright co...