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The threshold is so low. you say a few magic words and get into the united states. 90% of central americans will win the first interview but 92% lose. heather: we hear about migrant caravans coming into the country actually coaching them on what they need to say to be granted asylum, the different things they need to do legally. let's talk about money because that is a big issue. $5 billion investment in the border wall. why is that peanuts compared with illegal immigration cost in the us? >> less than 1% of 1%. it is not a big piece of the budget. the money we spent on immigration, studies sh...

The ballasts that they can see through. >> neil: and still sounds expensive. do you risk not getting the wall built because it's pricey? >> you need to be effective. the wall will pay for itself in years. the outstretch of ice. $8 billion and part for detention beds. it means less judges and social service. last year the cost was $116 billion for illegal immigration. you slow it down, it pays for itself. >> neil: the emergency thing, where do you think that stands? >> the president was in a tough spot. he was given two options.

And pretty persuasive. i don't know if he's effective in terms of the actual programs and to follow through. i'm curious about hall of these things are going to get paid for. maybe because jerry brown left a big surplus, he's got room to play. i am pretty excited to hear them and see how they are going to actually try to convince america that's the direction to go. >> jesse: but is he likable? >> dana: i think he's likable. >> juan: and good looking. >> dana: okay. >> juan: and strong voice. greg, you were born in california. >> greg: that is true. >> juan: when i read this, i thought 116 bill...

Carley: thousands of migrants demanding to be let into the country but securing the southern border may eventually be to a partial shutdown of the government. a recent study showing illegal immigration cost american taxpayers $116 billion every year. why isn't this a major concern to american household? peggy grant, former executive assistant to president reagan and author of the president will see you now. thank you for being with us this morning. you mention illegal immigration is often an emotional issue and you say it shouldn't be. it should be about dollars and cents. can you say that to ...

Country. half of those non-citizens are here illegally. what trump was referring to is a figure all of us have seen, i think, 116 billion a year is what it cost the american taxpayers. all the cost of illegals, immigration, hospital, welfare programs. i have seen estimates up to 134 billion as well. it's time for us to actually take a hard look. what are we actually doing about it? steve we have gotten to this point because of unholy alliance between democrats and republicans. democrats and business gain. fox news talking about this whole situation. we keep talking about we have to keep accept...