migrants. the president signing a memo saying that troops can use, quote, lethal force to protect border agents from migrants if they engage in violence. the operative line reads, quote, a show or use of force, including lethal force where necessary. this as a group of democratic senators sent a letter demanding answers on the president's deployment of nearly 6,000 troops to the border before the midterms. "outfront" now, one of those senators, jeff merkley of oregon. great to have you with me. i appreciate your time tonight. first your reaction to this home moe. the president has signed it. it would allow troops to use lethal force on the border to protect border agents from violence from migrants. your reaction. >> well, the president's continued with a political play, really, and it's one he started a week before the election in which he issued the initial order for the troops to go. it's one he said they need to be there by november 5th, the day before the election, of course.
gop asked this question? >> american people are still asking the question where are the jobs? >> americans want to know where are the jobs? >> their asking where the jobs are. >> but, eric canter's agenda has other ideas. wait till you see his home moe. and romney says this campaign gaffe still haunts him. >> it means if you don't like what they do, you can fire them. i like being able to fire people that provide services to me. >> okay, so he regrets it, but we're watching what he does, not what he says. and in an interview out today, donald trump fans the birther flames again claiming the president was born in kenya, and he will be fundraising with mitt romney next week. will romney go ahead with the