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Forward to finding a solution to the problem stomach problem. we have to shut off his discharge position which is a very bad way to move forward and would result in a very unbalanced bill that the president and i would definitely not want and in addition, we need to address this problem before the supreme court comes back with a decision later this year and this is the time to do it. >> harris: chairman goodlatte, thank you very much, appreciate your time on several topics, as always, have a great weekend. so we know what republicans are saying, you have the chairman there. what are democrats ...

>> so the question is what's being done to stop that? there is a compromise republican bill that's been floated out there that would have among its provisions the cessation of what we're seeing on the border, that would not have children separated from their parents. what are the chances of that clearing the house and what are the chances that children will stop being separated from their parents because of action on capitol hill soon? >> well, i don't think they're good, sadly. the story of the immigration bill -- and this gets technical into parliamentary stuff -- but the moderate republican...

Get upset with us, we might not be in the majority. >> a very different take. his view is you could lose. >> right. >> but you know, poke the bear. that's the way he says. there's fear that he's basically calling out his colleagues for being scared. is is that true is this. >> of course they're scared. they're scared in the house. there are republicans who want to a discharge position to get a daca bill out to preserve their own seats. many in california or new jersey where they're vulnerable. they can't get paul ryan to do that. and in the senate, they can't get mcconnell even if it might get...

Floor. it's coming to the floor this month. we had an important conference this past week where 40, 50 members got up and spoke. we had negotiations about our leadership. people from across the conference in the room. that will yield a bill that can debt get 218 votes. a lot of people in the legislation, chairman of the subcommittee and chairman of the subcommittee will before in the bill. our hope is this will get 218 votes. it will turn off the can discharge position.

That is happening in washington over immigration translate to actual breakdown of policy on the ground as well? are you seeing, you know, a lack of willingness to do anything on the ground? >> well, it depends on -- i mean, who you talk to. obviously the activists and the people who are for immigration reform and to want to end this policy they are being very, very active, but i think it ties into what the other guest just mentioned, that you know, it depends on how much political pressure is put into an overall bill. with eve seen three democrats that refused to sign on to the discharge posit...