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Things wouldn't have happened had those individuals not been in the country. senator, do you think he gets anywhere with this? as leslie says there is skepticism about the funding with this. it would cost a lot of money. >> i have a lot of respect for leslie and have to respectfully disagree with her. he was elected to secure our border and make sure people who are here illegally and are criminals whether they're hear without the proper documentation or not. he was elected to -- the fact that he is finally doing what many other presidents. prior precedents haven't done is a good thing. there i...

Think secretary kelly made the critical fix here and that was to not ban people with green cards from coming back into the country. he fixed that. the policy is very sound. i think it's more again the implementation and messaging of it. >> bill: how long have you known secretary kelly? >> for a very long time. >> bill: would you consider yourself close with him? >> i do. i have a lot of faith in him. i trust him. he is -- was the head of south com, latin america. he looked at trans national organizations and why the border surge is important as well. he also was a commander in iraq and dealt w...

Fact that mexico doesn't think that we deserve to secure our country. if i'm not mistaken, bill, they have a wall on their southern border. they don't talk about it. we have an opportunity to do what the president said he was going to do, which is secure the wall and general kelly, the best expert on that, because he was the head of south com, knows there are terrorists and criminal elements coming through the porous southern border not only bringing crime and other problems but bringing drugs which is rampant up here in new hampshire and vermont and throughout our country where our young peop...

Can make better decisions. in your answers to the committee's xis you said drug de danld is causing much of the violence in central and south america and this is the major reason for the large number of people moving illegally from that area to the united states. the issues underlying border security are complex. one thing is clear. people coming across the border aren't trying to sneak in under the fence, or evade the border patrol. they're seeking refuge from the incredible violence in their home countries. i know that your experience at south com will help new determining a comprehensive, i...

Totally removed from politics? >> this is about protecting our citizens on the homeland. that's what general kelly is bringing to this position. he cherishes america and its citizens and he had that perspective of working to protect our homeland whether from drug trafficking or otherwise in his position from south com. he is a very wise selection and someone both republicans and democrats will do a fine job. again, we have to vet them carefully and i look forward to sitting down with him. >> you are not ready to commit yet? you feel wait until they spent time? >> yes, i would say that of every...