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Support. since 2006 border fence was built, the number of immigrants arrested at the border has grown dramatically. but overheated play to the base politics is why were here, folks. just days away from some 800,000 government workers missing a second paycheck. now democrats want to see the government open before negotiating on policy. republicans are concerned that nothing will get done on a border wall if trump relents. mitch mcconnell has re-emerged to put forward a plan that adds $12.7 billio...

Jillian: illegal immigration from mexico dropping to the lowest it has been since 2003. according to the center for migration studies there were 11 million illegal immigrants living in the us in 2016, that is down from 12 million in 2010, the decline attributed to mexico whose unauthorized population fell by 1 million. however illegal immigration from central america has risen. pro gun reform activists slam the nra. wayne lapierre is turning to focus to children. he is arguing at cpac that schoo...

Center for migration studies of new york, he joins us on the set. kevin, its good to see you tonight. the kind of core question around the entire refugee issue is why does bringing in refugees from places like syria and a fit american citizens? whats in it for americans? >> first of all, it is soft power. we are able to help other countries who share the burden of the refugees. in that way, they are able to negotiate other issues with th them. if they are in our vital interests. it is also a hum...

No arrests remained and protester did not require medical attention. >> brian levin joins me now to discuss this, professor at the california state university and director of the center for the study of hate and extremism. so good to have you in to help us make sense of all of this. first and foremost, as someone who has studies the trends, who knows the data. what do you make of the rhetoric coming from gop presidential candidates? >> the rhetoric is scary because its not addressing the real th...

Nodding your head? >> well i was confused on senator clintons answer. i cant tell whether she was for it or against it i do think that is important. >> are you for it or against it? >> i think it is the right idea. >> yes? in his op-ed, deblasio argues that it would edeuce the risk of accidents, drive down insurance costs. in addition he has called for new york city to provide its undocumented immigrants with an i.d. card. writing that creating a municipal counterpart accessible to undocumented ...

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