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Updates of the days news. Good morning, everybody, it is wednesday, august 8th. A lot to talk about this morning. Lets begin with that closely watched Special Election in ohio in a district that has been in gop hands for three decades, Republican Troy Balderson leads Danny Oconnor by less than 1 of all votes cast, making it too close to call. The official outcome may not be known until all the ballots are counted in the coming weeks the race could be coming to a recount as the final results are ...

Going to be sent to a jail where they were going to rape him. the homeland security spokeswoman responded to the report in "the new york times" writing, quote, the department does not tolerate any form of abuse or misconduct. for more on this, im joined by clara long, she serves as the associate director for the u.s. program, a human rights watch with a focus on immigration and border policy. she was also one of the primary researchers on this report. clara, thank you so much for being with me. ...

America. and that -- it has become sort of an avenue of access, the southern border. were catching people crossing illegally from countries all over the world. the greatest numbers, as you note, chris, are from straight south of us, mexico is still very -- number one on the list. >> well, central america, as a group, is bigger now. central america as a grouping is bigger now. the triangle countries. where are they supposed to go? >> if you combine them all, theyve gotten much bigger. >> right. i...

General jeff sessions policies to be contrary to the law and vacate them and enter an order staying removal of the asylum seek torres allow them the ability to be given new credible fear interviews. this as the white house is expected to put steven millers plan limiting the number who obtain legal status if there are household members who have used obamacare, childrens health insurance, food stamps and other benefits. yesterday a 6-year-old boy was reunited with his mother in guatemala after bei...

Its only been for deportation. >> thanks so much, julia. hot off the presses as we say. youre just off that call with the secretary of hhs. and joining me now is kate lincolngold. an immigration attorney working with separated motherings. thank you very much for being with us. i saw your interview with rachel maddow monday night and was struck by what an i.c.e. officer told you on how the policy is not being carried out. you say your clients, these mothers in detention, are not being granted bon...