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Migrants pose no threat or danger to the united states. we know from past history that when we connect them with case managers in a community, they have a 99% chance of meeting their court dates and their appointments with i.c.e., and it costs us a tenth of what we pay to keep them in detention and in custody. >> so in other words, catch and release is something you support? >> no, i wouldn't call it catch and release. identical it helping those who are seeking asylum in this country to follow our laws. >> so, david, do you agree with o'rourke? is that the best option to just basically let the...

>> reporter: "the gang," she says, "they wanted to steal me." her attorney says if cindy madrid loses her case and is sent back to el salvador that is not an overstatement. >> it could be death. they had very serious problems with gang violence. they had no protection by the police, as well. so, we're not expecting anything good if she is returned back home. >> reporter: allison jimena says houston is now her home. >> it is a sunny day when friends stick together. >> el fin, the end! >> the finish! >> reporter: but this legal battle is far from finished. so, how long does this asylum hearing p...

>> there's a chance it may not be granted. >> reporter: she left to protect allison from gang violence. allison told us what her understanding of that is. the gang, she says, they wanted to steal me. her attorney says if cindy is sent back to el salvador, that is not an overstatement. >> it could be death. they had very serious problems with gang violence. they had no protection by the police, as well. so, we're not expecting anything good if she is returned back home. >> reporter: allison says houston is now her home. >> it is a sunny day when friends stick together. >> reporter: the end! >> ...