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It would not. the democratic bill in the senate that i was just telling you about simply restores previous funding levels for the border patrol and other existing programs. you have to ask yourself when you consider that, was the border secure in december before the shutdown? no, it wasn t. and that is why we why are having this debate right now. how would it be more secure after a bill that doesn t change anything passes? it wouldn t be more secure and that is the point of the legislation, to maintain the broken status quo. let s be honest about that. meanwhile in the house, homeland security committee chairman bennie thompson says he plans to introduce a bill that contains billions for border security but nothing for a wall. thompson has a brand-new idea, he is telling us. he said he can secure the border with the marvels of technology. he told pbs that cutting edge machines can help us identify those vulnerabilities on the border. thompson s plan can expect enthusiastic support fr ....