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Cabinet secretaries provide more stability, the president prefers it his way. without the confirmation hearings. >> i sort of like acting. it gives me more flexibility. >> reporter: and critics noted that outgoing labor secretary acosta was the only hispanic in the presidents cabinet. a detail trump noted today. >> he was a great student at harvard, hes hispanic, which i so admire, because maybe it was a little tougher for him and maybe not. >> reporter: now, jake, we reported on this show befor...

For her job at a hotel, jake, shes taking a taxi instead of driving her car just in case she got pulled over for something or if somebody hit her so she wouldnt become collateral damage. she said new immigrants have moved into her community. so even though she doesnt have a deportation order, she is afraid that perhaps i.c.e. would round her up as well. and has talked about a plan with her oldest son, what they need to do if something like this happens. however, i was in a nail salon. one woman ...

The storm, continue to listen to local authorities as they issue warnings or evacuation orders. if your power goes out, try to have a back skbrup, you can listen to the weather service, and take every precaution possible if you have to go into the water. >> thank you very much. i want to switchgears and talk immigration. it will break up hundreds of families across the country. ice will begin raids this sunday targeting 2,000 people who have court orders to be removed. these are the same raids t...

>> and thats a question i think even independents and folks who are in political agree, it sort of common sense. why should we not be able to ask this question. weve asked it before in previous censuses, so why is this suddenly verboten and we are not allowed to ask it? and this is a classic issue for trump. its a classic issue for him to sort of take to the american people and i think he thinks hes god the issue on his side. however, you saw chuck schumer, youve seen what nancy pelosi has said ...

This is over. and everybody is ready to move on. you heard that from the speaker today. i believe that you would hear the same thing from alexandria if you talked to her tomorrow. you know, we have so much going on right now. >> are you -- yeah. >> we had this incredible. >> we -- we -- there are a lot of things we have a delay. ill just finish my question and then finish your point. >> okay. >> i just wonder, your reaction youve known nancy pelosi a long time are you disappointed to hear congre...

>> but eddie, understand if you take away health insurance from 155 million americans, the majority of which -- you can look at pew research that says a majority of those 155 million americans like their health insurance plans. >> right. >> if you take that away from them, that has nothing to do with white or black or hispanic or asian-american. that is the kitchen table. people talk about medicare for all. what theyre talking about if its in a pure form is taking away private health insurance p...

Center lane. >> jesse: the johnsons. >> greg: the johnsons. we need a band-aid from johnson & johnson. >> juan: i can get them together. i will say, i thought your analysis was pretty good. the conundrum, but the thing is, jesse its a democratic primary. you have to get the democratic nomination. >> jesse: i know. >> juan: this is no coordination a complaint by hillary clinton if you will recall. you have real factions in the party contesting to see who comes out on top. i think that is healthy ...

Democratic caucus attendees were hispanic. joining us is lisa melendez. let me ask you for your reaction to this. we saw the side eye there when co cory booker looks over at orourke when he starts to speak spanish. we have not seen anything like this in a campaign. >> we have not. but for the democrats that have been using spanish on the trail, its a gesture, right? a sign of willingness to engage, a willingness to be open. and what weve seen in the polling is, it may not be very important to la...

Jason riley. dan, just one quick point, the last two years, in fact, the income gains have been going up at a faster clip. its a factual point, for people who are the up skilled workers -- unskilled workers, for actually non-supervisory positions. so factually, theyve got to get their head out of -- this economy isnt 2016 anymore. [laughter] >> right. or even 1939. i mean, also, you know, black unemployment, hispanic unemployment is the lowest level since back to 1960s which means, i think, paul...

Jason riley. dan, just one quick point, the last two years, in fact, the income gains have been going up at a faster clip. its a factual point, for people who are the up skilled workers -- unskilled workers, for actually non-supervisory positions. so factually, theyve got to get their head out of -- this economy isnt 2016 anymore. [laughter] >> right. or even 1939. i mean, also, you know, black unemployment, hispanic unemployment is the lowest level since back to 1960s which means, i think, paul...