Jorge Doesn T News Today

Charge. >> reporter: before mass on new years eve he plugs in his phone, a tablet and the lamp that will get him through another night in the place hes called home for decades. now -- [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: no power, no water, no roof. much progress has been made here in san juan, the capital, the tourist areas and financial district are moving forward right now, but in its shadow it is an area where people feel forgotten, want more help, still no power, and for 2018 is, high...

>> im asking him when it rains here, they get wet. its that simple. >> keep fighting. keep trying. start again. were with you. were not alone. >> reporter: words of comfort he knows will only go so far for jorge. >> what will new years look like here? >> new year. they say new life. its not new life. its new fight. ♪ >> reporter: and so here, where theyve made the town of bethlehem look like their own, blue tarps and all, they pray. pray for the miracles they believe in, pray for the strength ...

Financial district are moving forward right now, but in its shadow, canterra, it is an area where people feel forgotten, want more help, still no power and for 2018 high hopes can be hard to find. [ speaking spanish ] >> reporter: he says the new year is just another year in which hes waiting for someone to come and help him. >> reporter: jorge doesnt expect help any time soon. he says fema told him he doesnt qualify for a temporary roof. his home is too damaged. >> im asking him when it rains h...

And. >> people will decide themselves. they can watch your interview with obama and watch my interview with obama. i will tell you. what my interview was 100 times harder. jorge, become like me a commentator. you are not a news man anymore. you are advocate anymore. >> im simply a reporter asking questions. >> you are not. >> sometimes as a reporter you have to take a stand when it comes to racism, discrimination. >> you are activist. >> corruption, public life. you have to take a position and t...

Draconian laws? >> no. we should hold them responsible for their actions because the government of mexico is without question the right partner to build a laws or enforce border security. there are a number of way to do it. >> you think the wall would work? >> i think the wall. rick perry says simply put surveillance and troops, policem policemen along the border. >> theres got to be a penalty for coming across illegal. >> jorge doesnt want any penalty on anyone wib including felons for crossing...