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Mental health. >> i like that idea, in part because theres stigma for the mentally ill. theres a position that law enforcement officers that have that not stigmatized. to the extent that law enforcement officers can be the ones out front calling for something different, maybe it would lead to policy changes. i have no time, i tape two hour shows and still feel like i have no time. i want to thank my guests for joining me. just for beginning to touch this very important topic. there is more ahead...

Department. the president is also slated to meet with members of the congressional hispanic caucus. two leaders have set up and the presidents $3.7 billion request could also end up on the scrap heap. republicans say its too big. doesnt have the needed policy changes. in the meantime, protests are spreading to arizona, supporting and announcing the immigrants gathered in oracle where federal officials are sending children. while all of this going on pulitzer prize winning activist jose oregas ha...

Blocking the road. as you can see all of these people do not want children in their town. what do you make of this? >> its not only first protest. well probably see some other ones. what were trying to do is find a comprehensive solution. policy changes but at the same time we got to put the resources, so we can have the detention, the safe place to keep these children till we give them a day in court. thats what the legislation does. >> should these people be blocking the road? should they allo...

Be returned to active duty. defense and military sources told nbc the third and final phase of his reintegration program has been completed and hes likely to be assigned to a desk job at ft. sam houston in san antonio pending the outcome of the armys latest investigation into his 2009 disappearance from his outpost in afghanistan. bergdahl will also be questioned directly by military officials investigating his disappearance for the first time. now, officials say once released from the reintegra...

President played in creating this, which is why i brought up the $3.7 billion request he made because from the sidelines, sir, it seems like he is offering to the congress exactly that which a moment ago you told me is necessary. then, i say to you, are you supportive of this and the answer seems to be no. >> the president has asked for a large expenditure. it is the responsibility of congress to go through that line by line. it is up to the president to propose policy changes and take responsib...

This, which is why i brought up the $3.7 billion request he made because from the sidelines, sir, it seems like he is offering to the congress exactly that which a moment ago you told me is necessary. then, i say to you, are you supportive of this and the answer seems to be no. >> the president has asked for a large expenditure. a large deal for the congress to go through that line-by-line. it is up to the president to propose policy changes and take responsibility. i did not say create it. he f...

Automatically be sent back like the children from mexico and canada, which actually, obviously matters less and then you have mostly republican whose are saying they are not going to support any kind of funding to fix this problem. if they dont have policy changes and number one in those policy changes is to change that 2008 law to put that revolving door back there so that the children who are coming from central americaen countries are sent back immediately so they dont have the incentive to c...

Because you have some people, mostly democrats, who dont want to change that law for the reasons that jorge, you just gave. that they believe that the central american countries are so horrible that the children especially who make it here should get the right to a hearing and shouldnt automatically be sent back, like the children from mexico and canada, which obviously matters less. and then you have mostly republicans who are saying theyre not going to support any kind of funding to fix this p...

Anything close, at all, others who want to do it with significant policy changes and he also endorsed that kind of policy change, at least on the 2008 law that weve all been talking about that allows central american kids and others to get a hearing before being sent back. >> in the midst of all the shouting there was a little news there. i think you pointed out where the house speaker says he does want to get something done within the next few weeks. what that is and how hell go about it and wh...

Smoking pot is something you can choose. your skin color isnt. so speak to us about that dynamic and how this state-level pressure could ultimately bubble up to congress and get some change in the federal laws, which are some of the most draconian on that issue and on racial disparity. >> yeah, the racial disparity issue is absolutely undeniable. the fact that our marijuana laws are the way they are absolutely highlights that many policing practices can, if not in intent, then definitely by func...