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Immigrants living illegal in the united states. of course that is an approximation. these five requirements are as follows. full implementation of a e-verify system. full implementation of entry and exit tracking system for visitors to the united states. building of additional 350 miles of the southern border fence. that would bring the total of number of miles for fencing to 700. new technological infrastructure installed along the border as well for security. heres the final one. the hiring, t...

Close one of the holes, all the waters still going to run out of the bucket. jon: chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel live on capitol hill now. there are all kinds of amendments being offered. what makes this border surge amendment so different, mike? >> reporter: well, jon, there were conversations between the republican senators and key democrats. senator chuck schumer, democrat from new york, whos a member of this bipartisan gang of eight, described a spirited 45-minute phone call ...

Thousand trying to get across. the border to brownsville in the east is 1,969 miles long. its a very inhospitable environment. if you take that distance and stretch it from san diego northward, it goes all the way to chicago across five or six states. if you look at that line, the idea that youre somehow going to prevent 90% of people from trying to get across it is simply never going to work. jenna: we have on our screen for our viewers as well, just to dans point here. heres the other side of ...

We need 20,000 more border patrol. how much is it going to cost? thats the question. >> a magic amendment. the amendment that fixes everything that we can just relax and go home and take a good nap because weve got an amendment thats going to fix all the problems in the legislation. well, thats odd because we were told when the bill was announced that it was the toughest legislation ever, and it fixed everything. >> reporter: bottom line, sessions has been a very vocal critic of this immigration...

Six people who will decide the fate of george zimmerman. a new amendment unveiled in the senate as lawmakers debate immigration reform. it talks about toughening up border security before granting legal status to millions of people living in this country illegally. well talk to the sponsors of that amendment. senators corker and hoeven join us live next. and it tastes good? sure does! wow. its the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... whats the rush? be happy. be h...

Were going to near the end of the senate process allow an amendment that would at least purport to increase border security. that would be a fig leaf and allow everyone to say, hosana, the border is secured now. lets come on board with this gigantic bill. jenna: were joined by two republican sponsors of the amendment. senator bob corker of tennessee and senator john hoeven of north dakota. a busy day. great to have you on the program. >> thank you. jenna: senator corker, let me start with you. w...

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