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Operation from when they originally planned it, it was going to be on sunday and now it looks like monday or tuesday, possibly tuesday before they are able to get to that. the static kill procedure is where they go to the containment cap and they inject a combination of mud and cement which they call the static kill, because the oil is static, not able to get out because of the containment cap itself. that's step one. the second step, as you well know, is what they call the bottom kill. they use their relief well and go horizontally into the source of the oil and fire another injection of both...

Preventers as early as sunday. today, the effort was postponed until possibly monday or tuesday because workers need to clean out debris they found in one of the relief wells being drilled. the debris is preventing a final section of pipe casing from being installed. that casing is essential for reinforcing the relief well and keeping it secure during the static kill. tom foreman has more for us tonight. tom? >> hey, randi. what they want to do is make sure that relief well is ready in case the static kill doesn't work. let's explain the static kill first. they'll pump fluid down into that blo...

A week ago we were dealing with bonnie. it was the remnants of a tropical storm but enough of a stir to cause a silt on the ocean floor to sink boo the relief well. before they are able to proceed with the static kill operation, they have to clean out all the silt, all the sand out of the relief well. they expect it to be a minor operation but it is something that's going to cause a bit of a delay. we do have animation we're going of show you in mere seconds. one thing we're going to be seeing in terms of this is once it's removed they will proceed with the thing that they refer to as the stat...

>> good evening. tonight, the latest on the skirmish on the battle on the border. a fight over how to secure the country, stop immigration and enforce the law. it's been going on for decades and is heating up again. the tough new immigration law in arizona took effect. before it could, a federal judge suspended key parts of it, that police officer are required to check immigration status and for people who are here lawfully to carry proof of status at all times. a substantial minority oppose it vocally. we'll show you the protest, talk about the debate, talk to the controversial sheriff, joe a...

Our consulate in juarez. warning to our citizens in the southern part of the state. we have to get the border secured first. i don't know how many thousands of times i have to say that. >> well, legal experts say it is likely the battle over arizona's immigration law will end up at the supreme court. the gulf of mexico, another delay in sealing the crippled bp oil well once and for all. federal officials say it will be monday or tuesday before they can begin on what is known as static kill. very big deal. they still have to clear away debris. a relief well is finished. the bottom final kill ...