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From where we are. but first live to capitol hill where the senate foreign relations committee is about to begin a hearing on the nuclear deal with iran. we're expecting secretary kerry secretary lew and secretary moniz to be there today. the foreign affairs committee, both democrats and republicans, some on each side of the aisle, have expressed concerns about the deal the possible side deals that have yet to be publicized and a lot more. we'll keep a close watch on that. back here in texas where donald trump is border bound. the front-runner for the republican nomination will be here in la...

Immigration started picking up steam. >> patrick talk to me you guys cover the issue of immigration constantly, as we do. how is this immigration discussions that not happening on capitol hill affecting places like laredo and other parts of texas that have borders with mexico, that do trade with mexico on a daily basis? >> according to statewide leaders, the view from austin, it's still a major issue and they've been framing it certainly in terms of public safety like you heard trump in less articulate terms framing it. they've been framing it in terms of public safety. our governor just last ...

We're 96% hispanic. so we deal with it. but we also understand that we need comprehensive immigration reform. that's essential. you know, we believe at least i believe, that the border needs to be secured. we also believe that these folks, the undocumented folks need to be brought out of the shadows and identified and processed someway somehow maybe not on the citizenship path, but some way. >> what one of the criticisms we have heard is when he talked about the broken immigration system, he also has a saying that a lot of people crossing over are rapists or murderers. i think that's an image ...

Are alleging that this is some kind of charade that is being pulled, but expect this to be a real spirited hearing. i should also say this marco rubio, rand paul and the republican side are going to want to showcase their foreign policy credentials against kerry and tim kaine possible vp nominee, might play defense for kerry in the hearing. one that will have a lot of 2016 undertones, we could say. >> yeah luke russert on capitol hill, thank you very much. breaking right now, we just got word from the laredo border patrol unit that they're pulling out of donald trump's events today. let's br...

All those things are good things. the numbers are going in the right direction because of the law enforcement efforts and state and locals have undertaken along this border. that doesn't substitute for the one thing which is missing, bipartisan agreement in congress to move ahead with immigration reform. >> greta: that's congress not the director of homeland security doesn't do that bipartisan -- that's not your job? your job is to execute what they give you not to change the law? >> as secretary of homeland security we've made clear in the congress what they think the elements of such a bill ...