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But as of now, that case was investigated before i came to the national security division. it's an important case. it goes to illegal retention of classified information so it's going to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. >> yesterday when the report was released, the white house put out a fact sheet that found approximately out 3 out of 4 convicted on charges are foreign born individuals who entered the united states through our immigration system. my understanding was that if those numbers that you cited to us included people who had been extradited to face trial. my question is is...

Now? >> well, again, i know that i will. i'm not going to vote or support anything they try to do that leaves these folks out. these aren't just -- you know, these aren't just statistics or numbers. these are not pawns in some larger political game. these are americans in every way but the piece of paper. these are military folks. there's 20, 30, 40, i think about 80,000 of them have served in the united states -- excuse me, 800 of them have served in the united states military. these are people who are first responders, people that are teachers. this is a group of people who are showing every...

A matter of simple political reali reality, it is not going to happen. to my republican friends, i say we won't get the sun, moon and the stars. let's be realistic. and i say, well, my time is up, but i actually think that we can get this done. i hope that you'll be helpful in doing so. >> yes, sir. not only is my great hope, but i would like to again reiterate i'm happy to work with any member and every member who would like to work on this with the department of homeland security. it is a very, very important issue. >> thank you. >> senator leahy. >> thank you. madam secretary, welcome. i kn...

It's not going to happen. to my republican friends, i say, we're not going to get the sun, moon and stars. we should push for the best deal we can get, but we shouldn't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. let's be realistic. and i say -- well, my time is up, but i actually think that we can get this done. i hope you'll be helpful in doing so. >> yes, sir. not only is it my great hope but i'd like to, again, reiterate, i'm happy to work with any member and every member who would like to work on this with the department of homeland security. it's a very, very important issue. >> thank you....

500 people for terrorism related offenses. and preliminary figures suggest that nearly 75% of those defendants were foreign born. the president is exactly right, to call attention to these issues and to how they affect our security. in just the last two months -- >> that's the attorney general jeff sessions right there in the middle of a very busy day. any moment we will see roy moore. he will cast his ballot in the senate race there. >> all right. we'll take you there live. stay with us. i'm never gonna be able to sleep with this cold. i'll take a sick day tomorrow. on our daughter's birthday...