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In the meantime border patrol officials say they are being overwhelmed. here are the numbers. undocumented imgrant from march and april, 100,000 crossed the border during those months. thats the highest total in 12 years since 2007. meanwhile the president has plenty to say. he was with our friends yet again on fox news in an interview thats going airing later in the next couple of days. heres what he had to say. >> weve gotten very tough on the border. we have a catch and release. where you cat...

Republican side. is there any clear strategy, going-forward, how to navigate all of this? >> i think republicans are in a tough position right now, theyve been suspiciously quiet this week for the most part about the cohen and the manafort news. you know, the thing about trumps base is that theyre extremely loyal, i think at this point trump really could stand in the middle of fifth avenue and shoot someone, and his supporters would continue to support him. its not about that forethem, and they ...

Angry at the sheriff, and they should be. if i had the ability to protect them and i did. >> reporter: sandra hutchins runs the jail. shes gotten the attention of the president. >> i want to thank sheriff sandra hutchins. >> reporter: and minces no words about the sanctuary state law. it blocks officers from acting as federal immigration agents. it is this progressive states response to the new president. >> its very political. its anti-trump. for me, youve got to think about whats best for cali...

Murdered been an undocumented imgrant. trump says this is a simple step for a simple problem. >> it presents a simple choice. either vote to save and protect american lives or vote to shield and comfort criminal aliens, who threaten innocent lives. and theyve been shielded too long. >> that bill passed by almost 100 votes in the house, including 24 democrats. a lot of people across the political spectrum like the idea of getting tough on crimes committed by people who arent lawfully authorized t...

President trumps pick for labor secretary has withdrawn his nomination, andrew puzder came under scrutiny for everything from hiring an undocumented person to abusing his wife. >> he has the background to do that. i respect his decision, hough, i understand it. >> reporter: andrew puzders liabilities began to pile up with criticism over his record running a fast food empire, but baggage from the past, like hiring of an undocumented imgrant as a housekeeper and a newly unearthed decades-old tape ...

And some of them have different levels of concerns, based on his views, his record running a fast-food empire, as well as the controversies in his past. as you mentioned, hiring an undocumented imgrant as a household employee. there was an emergency meeting last week in senator mcconnells office where they discussed these issues at length with these senators and others who sit on that key committee. and the republican leadership and business groups, anderson, i am told are putting in a very toug...

For years the media has largely ignored the stories of americans and lawful residents victimized by open borders. to all of those hurting out there, i repeat to you these words. we hear you. we see you. and you will never, ever be ignored again. >> president trump yesterday on families of victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. these are known as angel families. he referred to one family in particular. thats the family of 32-year-old kate steinle, shot and killed in 2015 by an un...

Of gay rights as well which could be quite controversial. >> he will have a busy few days. in doubt, so will you. robin kril thank you very much. >> robin, thank you. u.s. presidential candidate donald trump is confident he will get support from the latino community. even after insulting undocumented imgrant. >> trump went to the border on thursday but the trip wasnt without a hick yumcup or two. >> donald trump, on the plane bearing his name. blazing a campaign trail to the u.s. border with m...