segment tonight, this week homeland security secretary janet napolitano was down in el paso, texas and told a group of people that the system is working down in the mexican border. >> the verdict is that our approach is working. we have strengthened the southwest border in ways that many did not think possible. and our partnership with mexico along the border is very strong. it is inaccurate to state as too many have, that the united states side of the border is overrun with violence or out of control. this statement often made to score cheap political points is just plain wrong. >> laura: with us now sarah carter national security correspondent for "the washington examiner" and noreen national director of the national immigration forum. let me start with you, i checked out the huffington post before i came on, they are actually