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Fence that was on the board and out. we have new capability going in there. new capability in santa teresa new mexico. we have projects and planning underway for south texas and san diego for replacement in california. all of those are going to be improved conditions for our agents to work in, safer border environment and work technology to go along with it. >> laura: i had over the years interviewed so many border patrol agents and customs agents who were so demoralized because they want to do ...

Katie: what is different about the trump administrations approach. >> there are a lot of things. there is a huge focus on border security. that is important in texas. we are on the front lines. as techsans you are on the front lines of border security. i like that he focuses on economic security. identifying economics as a pillar of national security. we just got a huge win the tax reform bill that will be a big part of that. making america con pettive all around the world -- com competie all ar...

Katie: what is different about the trump administrations approach. >> there are a lot of things. there is a huge focus on border security. that is important in texas. we are on the front lines. as techsans you are on the front lines of border security. i like that he focuses on economic security. identifying economics as a pillar of national security. we just got a huge win the tax reform bill that will be a big part of that. making america con pettive all around the world -- com competie all ar...

Katie: what is different about the trump administrations approach. >> there are a lot of things. there is a huge focus on border security. that is important in texas. we are on the front lines. as techsans you are on the front lines of border security. i like that he focuses on economic security. identifying economics as a pillar of national security. we just got a huge win the tax reform bill that will be a big part of that. making america con pettive all around the world -- com competie all ar...

Thats going to include a focus on border security. also missile defense, promoting american prosperity to emphasize the economy as a national security concern. advancing american influence and peace throughen strength, that might sound familiar. it tracks closely with rhetoric from the reagan era. and president trump will put the focus on modernization in that part. a key focus of the speech is going to be china and russia. the president is expected to argue in one section that china and russia ...

Protect our interest and we shouldnt be blamed for. >> torture, which our country has been against for years, which leaders in the republican party are against but trump wants to bring back. and then this issue of voter fraud. it goes to this made-up, trumped up issue of voter fraud. it goes to the heart of democracy. first of all, donald trump is a baby. he wants to explain away the fact that he lost the popular vote but its more insidious than that -- >> are you trying to say theres no voter f...

On the taxpayers for this possible $8 billion expense? >> congress will indeed be footing the bill going forward. i havent seen the details on the white house on it, havent seen the details. if it happens it, would be something that would go through the appropriations process. >> and you support that? >> i think we have to recognize democrat a republican plans overs past several years,he comprehensive plan put forward in the senate all focus on border security. so whoevers plan it has been over ...

Page with the president. >> with respect to the core agenda that we have laid out for our members that we are planning and coordinating in the house and the senate, we have done this in conjunction with the administration. we ran on these issues all of 2016. theres no surprise here. the president agrees with this agenda. >> so picking up where paul ryan left off, were bringing in dallas woodhouse, the executive director of the north carolina republican party and brad woodhouse, president of amer...

Saying theyre not going to change their policies when it comes to sanctuary cities, even after president trump signed an order preventing funding from sanctuary cities that dont prosecute offenders. we saw you talk about being a dark time in immigration history. how do you plan to fight this? >> have i not talked to the president. were talking about people who work at jobs most americans wont work at, who pay taxes, were talking about children in our schools who spent their whole lives here. we ...

Turned the thermostat down in the white house and asked all americans to do the same. thats it, throwback thursday. you can find me any time on facebook, instagram, snap, all of the above. hi, tamron. >> hi, hallie. amid a backlash against president trumps reported stance on torture, the president is getting ready to leave for philadelphia. sources say the president could green light a, quote, major investigation into his false claims of voter fraud as soon as today. despite opposition, again, f...