cuba and their careers. >> we pray for that every day. i have many relatives in cuba, my grandmother, aunt cousins and friends, a lot of people that i love and want to see. >> the north american soccer league is fast-tracking a move. the new york team will be the first it play. among the athletes and ex-athletes, the toection is sport, not politics. >> the questions are above my pay grade. these are obviously political issues. >> i'm erica pitzi in new york. the news tips with dal walters. >> this is al jazeera america, i'm dal walters in new york with a look at the stop stories. catastrophe in nepal, widespread destruction and the death of thousands.

protests in bolt more -- baltimore, thousands demanding answers. and the changing political landscape a russian motorcycle gang on the road to berlin with a message a powerful earthquake of. >> i was home watching tv. suddenly i was thrown out of my bed. bed. >> widespread destruction and a staggering death toll. now the search for survivors. >> i would like five helicopters positioned in kathmandu. after the quake in nepal. in about an hour the sun

will rise in nepal, giving us a clearer picture of the devastation left behind by one of the worst disasters in that country's history. close to 1400 dead. it is expected to go higher as researchers reach some of those areas that are hard to get to. the epicentre of the magnitude 7.8 was 50 miles north-west of catherine the great, but could be felt as so far away as china, india, bangladesh and pakistan. offers of aid are pouring in from around the world. courtney kealy joins us with more. >> the u.s. released $1 million for humanitarian relief and the u.s. is working with nepal's government for international rescue and search operations. rescuers searched throughout the

night. the earthquake with a 7.8 earthquake hit yesterday. it collapsed a 200 foot watch tour, leaving dozens trapped. the threat of aftershocks kept many from going home. >> translation: what if an earthquake your comes again and we don't have the chance to run we'll be buried alive. me and my family have not gone back to the room since the i take. >> reporter: there has been more than a dozen after shots. is set off an avalanche on mef rest. at least mount everest. at least 10 died. rescue efforts were described as chaotic. india's foreign secretary sent supplies and responders and more help on the way.

>> we have five helicopters in kathmandu and in another area. these helicopters - their role would be to do the local rescue, to do the airlift if they have to, and to do full distribution locally. >> the hardest hit areas, the heavily populated kathmandu valley. there was also damage on the chinese border and neighbouring countries. the next 72 hours will be critical for finding and rescuing survivors, and getting medical help. in mountainous terrain, the threat of aftershocks make rescue efforts all the more challenging. >> thank you. to give you an idea of how bad the damage is, we want to show you how kathmandu's square looked before the earthquake.

and this is it today. we have more on the scramble for international aid. >> a few hours offer a devastating earthquake hit kathmandu, these are were the temples, 16th storey buildings have crumbled down. it's a u.n.e.s.c.o. site. it is devastated. in kathmandu valley it's monuments. more than 600 died around here. there's reports of an avalanche in everest, triggered by the earthquake. slowly reports are coming in about how bad the devastation is. it's still very difficult to know. electricity lines have been cut. communication has been problem ebbing. and -- problem ib, and most

are -- problematic, and most are afraid to go into their houses. >> we were joined by a leader of the international red cross and talked to my colleague erica pitzi via skype and had this to say about the efforts. >> our red cross is involved in the search and rescue. they have been trained for doing that for many years now. that's the main activity, search and rescue and providing first aid. >> what do you think are the biggest challenges that aid workers are up against? >> there are several challenges. it's a race against time to find the people that could be still under the rubbles. that's the main priority. then the other priority is to - is the people that can't go back to their houses because they

were destroyed or they are too scared to go inside, or they have been told not to go back inside because the building may not be secured and there is aftershocks. all the people are in the streets. it's rain, it's cold. they'll have to offer shelter. it's mainly to take tare of the people that are injured. >> you mentioned the after shock. we know they are having powerful aftershocks. how much are those are hindering the aid effort? >> it's complicated. they don't have the structure. hospitals are running and functioning. they are overwhelmed because of the number of people coming there. obviously you can't take shelter in structure is damaged. it does make everything more complicated. >> how difficult is it to

provide aid to a mountainous region like kathmandu? >> there's kathmandu, and then there's a whole valley of kathmandu. the real struggle is the urban setting, which, you know, the houses are close to each other. it's very - you have a heightened city of people, making it complicated. for the rest of the outside of it, the primary access is it is already difficult to access these villages in normal times. no is some roles and buildings on the way. it's going to be a matter of time to go to each village to make sure - to see how people are and support the need. . >> the quake 7.8. in 2004, off the coast of

northern sumatra, a 9.1 killed it 220,000 people, and 2011 off the coast of japan, another triggered a deadly super army there, 50,000 died. in chile, an 8.8 struck killing more than 5,000 people. stay with us for coverage of the earthquake. we are watching the latest developments coming out of nepal. more coming up at the bottom of the hour thingses flaring in baltimore, demanding justice for freddie gray. squirmishes between police and protesters thousands joined in to the march. frey freddie gray died a week after being arrested. police say he should have rd attention at the scene officers did not provide it. john terrett joins us.

are we seeing confrontations, are the protests winding down. >> i think it's a little too early to say at this point. the main gathering took place in memorial plaza outside city hall. there's a great baseball game between the favourites, the orioles and the boston red sox. we are hearing that there has been arrests, bottles have been thrown class smashed and a police car overturned. it's an ongoing story that we are having to watch. earlier in the day two lines of marches came down from the west to memorial plaza, and there are estimated to have been between 1500 and 2,000 marches according to the police. i think it was more than that. we'll find out. my guest thinks it will be more than that. we'll get into that. in the meantime there was a

group listening to dignitaries and organizers and stayed for a couple of hours. >> we understand that you talked to one of the freddie gray's relatives earlier in the evening. what did that relative have to say? >> yes, melissa ealey was in the crowd. i spotted her, she wore a t-shirt with freddie gray's pictures on it. i said "are you a member of the family?" she said "yes i am, i'm his cousin." we talked about the issues going on in the last couple of minutes. i ask her why the gray family was keep to speak out at event like this. take a listen. >> there's so much injustice. if nobody says anything nothing will be done. there was no reason that the police have to conduct in a manner resulting in a man's life. breaking the law is wrong, the way they presenteded him was

against protocol and inhumane at a home. >> that is melissa ealey, cousin to freddie gray. the body is with the family. the funeral slade for monday. i have a -- slated for monday. i have a guest for you to met. an organiser of the march. first of all, what do you make of this going on at camden yards tonight. >> at camden yard is the frustration that boils over when you have injustice and a young population that is angry and fired up. so they ended up clashing with the police. here at memorial plaza, there was estimated to have been 10,000 marchers and protesters. in the end it was less than that why do you think it was? >> this was overwhelming. it was more than the 2,000 the

press gave us credit for. but from what i'm hearing, this is the largest demonstration in war memorial plaza at city hall ever. it was strong and put together on last-minute notice. very strong. >> what do you think big event like this that attract attention and television cameras can achieve. >> it indicates the movement is alive and well. the cameras were here and the crowd did not disappoint. it's a serious national issue, a local issue, it's not going anywhere. they are satisfied with the police department and the mayor, and how the investigation is being held and running the city. the events let you know that there's momentum with the movement. and it will not die. >> a lot of people are unhappy

with the length the process takes to play out. there has to be a process. >> i don't under why it takes so long. >> does not it have to be played out. >> no, nor does it have to be carried out. they are trying to piece together a story, and they are coming out and telling us he died as a result of having the police there. the mayor should have the report for the police to take so many days is unacceptable and they piece out and dribble out troubling information. >> thank you for joining us. >> we'll be back next seat. >> no doubt you will. he'll be back next saturday with everyone else. >> john terrett in baltimore coming up on al jazeera america presidential candidates

raise millions for their campaign even before they announce that they are going to run. it's not the cause, it has a lot of people asking if it's ethical. a deeper look next. >> ash from chile. affecting brazil and argentina. back to the top story. the deadly 7.8 earthquake striking nepal. more coming up later in this hour.

tonight we take a deeper look at tax and the presidency. republican presidential hopefuls are in iowa. democratic counterparts of gathering in south carolina.

a chance for would-be candidates to win obvious supporters and donors. for more than 30 years, candidates accepted your money. then came the 120 citizens united decision. it opened it to private donations. jed bush is to enter the campaign. >> individuals can give a certain amount of money. now, in five years since citizens united outside spending sky rocketed and that is to sigh the least. michael shure takes a look at big money and politics. >> most visitors fanticized about returning home with more in their packets than they arrived in. the only thing different about florida senator marco rubio, he is guaranteed to come home a

winner. rather than counting cards, he counts on the generosity of the adelson who played the king maker. the 37 richest american is expected to spend upwards of 115 million. an individual coming in with millions tens of millions who knows, maybe hundreds of millions. an individual or corporation could fit the bill and make a difference. have a determinative effect. >> of course running for president is about getting the most electoral votes. the new way of campaigning is about getting cash. that is the legacy of the supreme court's 2010 citizen's united ruling allowing corporations to spend money on campaigns. and a lesser known company allowing for nonprofit

organizations to accept donations from individuals. it is this provision that allows jed bush to have advertising and mail paid for by an entity with an ability to raise funds to higher bush strategists and operate without accorded nating with the -- coordinating and campaign. right to rise is at work. republicans seem to be talking about me. >> before bush is a candidate. >> we must do better than the ob--clinton -- obama-clinton foreign policy. >> reporter: bush seems to be leaning to a campaign financed by a super-pact. treading through a loophole allowing unlimited donations to fuel a message machine operating at arm's length from the candidate and his campaign. most pacts, including right to

rise can establish a related nonprofit where donors are anonymous. >> the right rise super-pact can lift their donors. who does that come from we have no idea. >> it's not just republicans, before there was hillary for president, there was ready for hillary. a super pact with billionaire george as his finance chair. by delaying the announcement. it was able to condition fundraising as an audience similar to the campaign. sheldon amassed his fortune because it is hard to beat the house. campaign finance law is making it so you may be able to buy the house, this house. >> samuel is a professor of

constitutional law at n.y.u. and bryan murray with us in studio tonight. mr murray if i'm the little guys john or jane doe public and i call my congressman, and a big name donor calls the congressman, one that lays out millions of dollars, who does the congressman answer the phone call from first? >> that's a different way of looking at it. people met the congressman in the street and some say call my office. >> who does the congressman pick up the call from first? >> someone in the office answers the call first. it's not a relationship. >> you are saying it doesn't matter for someone that dopates a million. >> if they donate a million. they know who it is. if they met them on the street staff nose them too. -- knows them to. >> that's ridiculous.

if someone gives me a million dollars i answer their call right away. the question is they need the million. it's a reality of life. what is the accountability bs transparency what can the voters decide about who you get money from. nobody in politics would ever claim that. >> answer the question this way. why do we dance around that issue. anybody out there watching right now realises what mr isaac son says. if someone donates a million to you, you answer the call. why are we so sensitive about this? >> there's an appearance of impropriety and how it's handled. they could be calling about an issue in the district that they care about, that is education across the board. you can walk into a congressional office and talk to a staffer based on the service. >> if all of this is decided by big-named donors mr isaac son,

and back room deals, why have an election. are we looking at window dressing and calling it democracy. >> i think the voters matter. we had a lot of big-name people that pour in resources and they loose. that's right. shelton put a lot of money in behind the candidates and every one lost. the voters matter. i think the question is what empowers the voters in a democracy. i think we focused on the illusion that there's corruption that i give you $5, and you change your vote. these candidate have positions. everywhere nose their positions. they need -- knows what their positions are. they need money for the campaign. that's why transparency is the biggest issue. the problem with the super pacts is that they operate in the shadows, and no one knows where the money comes from or how the

mummy is spent. we did a lot to squeeze the candidates making it hard for them to raise or spend money, technical details and an oversight. we created a chateau world where there's -- shadow westerly direction where there's too much money thoughting around. >> the number one donor was a democrat. the first candidate cannot take funds, was president obama. mccain spent less than $100 million. and the obama more than $700 million. when you talk about mun in pol -- money in politics you have to look across the aisle. >> it's not a democrat or republican thing. both sides are raising record numbers of cash. the question that has to be asked is does it pass the smell test? >> disclosure is important. no question about it. we need the money in politics.

there's 35 countries spending a billion a rear. g.m. is 2 or 3. over four years, that's $4 billion. is it more important for dollars to be spent, or what car you buy. when you talk about money in politics there has to be an opportunity to get it out there. >> does it pass the smell test? >> of course it does. >> it passes the smell test if it's transparent. we may not like the fact that candidates have to grovel for money, and if you are on an email list you have soltice stations for money, it's ex -- soltice stations for money. it's expensive. we push the money not to the candidates and the parties. that we know how to deal with. we had that in american history, they needed the money to do

politics. they push it to the organisations, we don't know what they are. >> 527s disclose donors and expenses. there are the c 4s, but there is a significant amount of disclosure about where the money comes in. you are poiging out there's not 100" of disclosure. >> there's so much funny poured into campaigns, and i remember the last election there was so much in effect active i'veing on the air in virgin that is almost cancelled each other out. every time you turned it on, there was this guy stings and that guy stinks. is no one paying attention to the messenger. >> short answer is no. if it didn't work we wouldn't do it. we test on focus group and

polls. >> does one man, one vote count. >> it's not effective at the amount of money spent. if you live in ohio and north carolina you see the negative adds you talk to anyone under 40. when was the last time you watched a television add during normally broadcast hours? it doesn't exist. what we have is a lot of advisors or older candidates living in the 1970s, and thick that television big buys. sorry i'm on television saying this is the way to go in campaigns. it's the ground game. getting people mobilized. >> it's the ground game the internet. >> it brings me to the next question. if we are focussing on the money, what are the campaigns focussing on that we are not paying paying attention to. what is the next front ear. >> i think the republicans shocked the democrats in 2004

and the democrats shocked the republicans in '08 and "12 on the use of new technology reaching out to voters. the internet voters for president obama in 2008 or 2012 there was about 4 million people that gave money. each of those people became a stakeholder in the campaign. i think the campaigns on both sides recognise that you need to mobilize people, get them to get out the vote. the coffees at the house. things of that sort. and the money poured in by whether it's george sorel son on one side or the coke brothers doesn't -- koch brothers doesn't translate to that. >> people are not watching tv like in the traditional steps, but on the computer hand-held

devices, there's a way to call up voters. door to door with hand-held devices. all those activities make the difference in a campaign. that changed things in ohio. >> i want you both to do something that significant others will be proud of. that is empowering the consumer. how can the john or jane doe empower. >> the first thing is what i do, volunteer. when you volunteer and make the calls, when you support someone, that's being active that's how you met the candidates. someone gets a 9-5 job saying they want to effect the political process. i can't spend my life, like you did. >> you can contact people on facebook and support the candidate. there's captains throughout this country organising precinct and buildings. whether you are a democrat or republican. >> the big saving grace for the

voter, for the consumers, is at some point you have to get votes. money doesn't translate to votes directly, it translates through people and poorly. it's a saving grace. the hope is that different form of organisations, whether it's facebook or twitter, new form of communication, particularly as the population aims and the new generation takes hold that that will dampen the role of money. >> is the end game trying to get the educated consumer not to vote or get them to vote? >> you get them to vote. you want to identify voters. >> what about the other guys would you rather have everyone or just your guys. >> my job is getting my people to vote. >> is that good for america? >> it's great for america. competition is what built the country, and political competition is the lifeblood of

democracy. he gets his people out. i get mine and we are insent advised, mobilizing the population. most of us have this and that, and i don't want to devote my life to politics. when people have the ideas, who know how to reach me of what may be a twitter account... >> let mow ask the question away. what is the big money doing to make sure his voters don't come out and yours do. how are they negatively trying to affect the election. >> that's defining the opponent before yourself. the reality is people don't pay attention to an election until after labour day. that's the history. they have two months to get the message out. if you run for office, and i define you for what i want to define you as, it's better for me. >> is that you truly define me

as an opponent. i knew a person that ran for house seat. they said it wasn't what they were trying to prove, but the lie they were trying to encounter. >> if this happens, you can't be too sensitive if you want to go to politics. people are good. they are used to hearing coke and pepsi tell you what is wrong with the other one, and they failed the taste test. people are discerning, as long as there's competition, and both seeds have an incentive to get us out. as long as they talk to me the voter, it shapes up well. it's been a good run. >> if you run an add, the press call you on it the internet calls you on it, whether it's twitter or facebook it's better than 100 years ago. 100 years ago this was no way to counter these. >> there's fact checks. >> i'll give you the last word. thank you, mr bryan murray.

thank you both. >> thank you it is morning in nepal, 18 hours after a powerful quake struck killing more than 1400 it is expected to rise sharply, search and rescue under way. aid is being sent to the region an update next. >> the italian coast guard overwhelmed as migrants attempt to make the crossing to europe. we have more.

in nepal at this hour, international aid is on the way as it faces one of the worst natural disasters. it centers near kathmandu. we have more. >> reporter: it's the most powerful earthquake in nepal for decades. people describe wave after wave of tremors, the army searching the rubble for signs of life and body. the numbers killed is

rapidly increasing. hundreds of body are recovered. >> we have reports of people trapped in the rubble. the military is mobilizing cranes so people trapped under rubble can be dug out. >> hospital beds have been set up on the streets and wards. treatment is basic. nepal is asking india to send mobile medical teams. the worst damage is in old kathmandu. full of lanes, many blocked by rubble. making it difficult for rescuers to get in. a 19th century tower has been knocked down. only a stump remains. tourists were climbing the tour -- tower when the earthquake struck. >> there has been multiple aftershocks. some big. people are afraid to go back to their homes. most have come to the public spaces and built shelter. looks like a storm is coming, and people are bracing for a cold and wet night.

around 2.5 million live in kathmandu. there are reports whole villages have been destroyed. nepal is facing a major disaster. and it is asking neighbours for help. mark south, a spokesman for the red cross is located in kathmandu, and joins us via zone. what are you seeing on the ground now, because the sun is rising over nepal. good evening. it's first light in kathmandu. we were woken up by a significant aftershock. thousands of people have been sleeping out in any space thi fine. football pitches and temples. most are packing up bedding

deciding whether they feel safe to go home or to work when you say significant aftershock, give us an idea of what it does and how it measures on the rector scale. >> it was a loud grumbling. >> was nepal prepared for an earthquake like this or was the magnitude too great? >> the answer is yes and no. there has been ongoing efforts. an earthquake was predicted, the last in 1934. the earthquake trained thousands in first aid and search and

rescue. it was a big earthquake. i don't think anyone could be prepared for what happened. >> the death toll now, shy of 1400 are there fears that it will go higher? >> of course there are fears that it about go higher. access is difficult. streets are narrow. many are glocked. outside the city it's difficult to remain. deep valleys and steep hillsides. the fear is that the numbers will rise. >> dell us about the communities, effort placed on canned rsh. and tell us about the smaller -- kathmandu, and tell us about the smaller outlined areas. how blocked are the roads getting to and from? >> we are piecing together the

action situation. we are talking about places that even in good continues, it would take a day or two to get to. action will be an issue. >> are you seeing a lot of heavy machinery, are most searching via hand and shovel. >> at the moment there are large areas that collapsed in narrow streets areas not accessible. >> what is the biggest challenge facing the red cross. what do you need? >> we are still getting a picture of what the needs are. the main one at the moment is search and rescue.

more medical supplies are needed. in the coming days and weeks shelter could be an issue. if this many remain on the streets because they are too scared to go home. mark south on the crowned in kathmandu. stay safe small skirmishes between police and protesters thousands of demonstrators pouring into the streets demanding justice for freddie gray. the 25-year-old man died after his arrest. police acknowledge he should have been given treatment at the scene at the time of the arrest. they say the officers failed to do so. protesters are calling for meaningful changes for the way police interact with the community. john terrett has more.

>> reporter: they set off early saturday afternoon heading to city square. the aim to shut down the area. thousands filled the streets, many from out of town. there's another way, say some. ray and melissa kelly call themselves a power couple. they work full-time jobs, but make time to come into a poor neighbourhood, to work or no boundaries. a group dedicated to help a community that is opressed by the police. >> they see this. the media is covering the protest. everyone wants justice now, and we have to recognise the process, and we have to get behind the efforts fighting for the same justice for years. >> he does mean years. no boundaries has been working to improve policing, health care and nutritional issues for eight years now, and that is why they say a large scale protest like todays is in danger of backfiring. >> we don't go in yelling, screaming, cursing, badgering the police.

we do prayer, and we talk to them. we let our voices be heard so that they can help us to make change. >> that works? >> yes, it does work. most of the time it works. >> but they say there's much more to be done, that outsiders for a day can't achieve. more that 6,000 people have been evacuated from the area around chile adds kalbuko volcano, erupting wednesday spewing ash into the air. it's spread affecting flights in chile, brazil and argentina. on the ground people are waiting and watching for scenes of another eruption. lucia newman reports. >> reporter: like a sleeping g

giant the calbuco reminded chile lying dormant is a cat nap. the more than 10 million-year-old volcano erupted sunday. now many of the residents forced to evacuate were allowed to return to the red zone to check on their homes, and clear roads and roofs as best they could. >> translation: i came to remove the ash from the roof so it will not collapse. we are nervous and do not know when we'll be able to return home. >> a state of emergency remains in effect in towns and cities near calbuco. >> translation: the volcano is unstable and could erupt again. it's an eruption, but it could be larger lava flows, mudslides and explosions that could put people's lives at risk.

>> as the calbuco continued belched huge clouds of ash in the destruction of neighbouring argentina, where air traffic has been disrupted, here volunteers distribute food and water to those trying to salvage their belongings, or simply find their pets. these cows were sitting in what 48 hours ago were lush green pastures. now these and other livestock are being evacuated. >> there's 600 animals we need to take elsewhere, because there's too much ash. they will starve if they say here. most of this volcanic ash looks and feels like a collection of stones. absolutely everything here is covered in it. the worst part was not trying to clear this away, which could take as long as a year. it's the uncertainty about whether the volcano will go back to sleep or erupt. that is something experts tell us only the volcano nose for

sure. in italy more migrants rescued from near disaster the coast guard saying it brought 335 to safety in the sicilian port. the first group rescued off the coast of libya, where the raft was in danger of sinking. another group, 38 women and a child were rescued from a different vote. many trying to reach the shores are from africa. they talk to ethiopians making that journey. >> reporter: almost everyone here knew five young men killed along side migrants by i.s.i.l. in libya. they were headed to europe through a well-smuggled route. the plan to cross the sea to italy. in the neighbourhood where three grew up. many joined the families in

mourning. they were inconsolable, the pain hard to describe. >> this couple were looking for a better life. many friends were desperate to leave. many say life was difficult, and staying in ethiopia was not an option. >> these are some of the childhood friends that saw them off, hoping to follow soon. as they grieve they have not abandoned the plan. >> i know they are dangerous. it's better than being stuck here. >> they attempted a journey. he never got to his destination. they were turned back at the border. smugglers failed to agree on a payment for the border police. >> the smugglers are brutal. they care only about money. they beat us.

>> ethiopia has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. it's a poor country, many are unemployed. some believe it's a mentality, rather than poverty driving people to leave. >> the mind-set. the psychology of going to dreamland countries of destination with plenty of opportunities has been a driving factor. >> but in the neighbourhood the vigil goes on. as some of the young people dream of plans to leave the country, no matter what fighting for what they call traditional marriage. next protesters marching in washington as a hearing on same-sex marriage is set to go before the supreme court.

said hundreds of opponents of same-sex marriage rallied in washington d.c. ahead of the supreme court hearing on the issue. the organizers sought to make it clear that their movement is not losing steam. >> god didn't create it like that our nation was created by correct foundation and it's thriving like no other nation. it's like we passed the line. trouble will come. >> it's in the bible. god said so. it's between a man and a woman. the supreme court has no authority to redefine or talk about it. it's not in their authority at all. it's not in the constitution for them to discuss it. >> tuesday, the supreme court justices will hear arguments as to whether there's a

constitutional right to same-sex marriage or if states should be allowed to make policy decisions. kate kental is the executive director for the national centre of human rights. and talked about the different aspects of cases herd bay the supreme court. >> thank you for joining us. >> my pleasure. >> there are several same-sex marriages heard by the supreme court, but they address different aspects of the fight. >> there's two questions. the first is the fundamental freedom to marry. is the denial of quality and dignity under the constitution to not recognise marriage between same-sex couples. the second question is is it permissible for states to recognise a validly married couple who moves to the state from another state where they got married. they are the two questions the court briefs on and the

questions that the argument focuses on. . >> if the court rules against, what will it mean for the that do have it and don't. >> if we have a loss there's no doubt it would be a devastating set back, it would require us to continue fighting. it would require another separate case for the court to decide this issue. i believe and i feel for the hundreds of people protesting who don't know l.b.g.t. people, they are acting out of fear or some misguided religious belief. the fact is over 70% of americans support the right of same-sex couples to marry. that is kate kendall

next they are on a mission from russia to berlin. poland is trying to stop this notorious group of bikers from crossing the border.

on "america tonight," degrees of debt. a group of pro-russian bikers are hitting the road to germany, a route that the soviet army took in the second world war. poland wants them stopped at the border. tensions are high. rory challands went to meet them. >> reporter: revving up for the summer season these are russia's bikers. they sport the look of outlaws, rebels of the road. born to be wild - not these days. now they ride for russia and christianity. >> translation: our values are based on the same thing in which our country is based. it's religion. >> leader of the pack is alexander. he is on a u.s. sanctions list

for involvement in the take over the crime. at the wolves club house he chose me favourite likes and articulated believe and force attempting to control world ayres. >> there's a new tech lolly destroying as much as a nuclear weapon, it's controlled chaos. we see theionses in iraq. russia can be the leader in the sphere. a spiritual sphere. this is the great meaning of russia russia is not the salvation. it will come from russia. >> oorth doxy, patriotism and a commitment to spare the nation, it's easy to see why they like vladimir putin and he likes them. he's ridden with them a number of times. others find the union worrying. >> it's part of a campaign to

fit the conservative majority the consolidated majority. and fit it against anybody who would not pledge allegiance to the state. >> poland has concerns. they won't allow them through. warsaw views rushas -- russia as hostile. the wolves say if they are stopped at the polish boarder, they'll find a way of getting in they are not hinting at how, but a suggestion that they may split up and get in individually through different border posts. it's a measure of tensions that an e.u. country is nervous about that a leather-clad bikie gang

is a rival. thank you for joining us. i'm del walters in new york. back with another hour of new, 11:00p.m. eastern, 8:00 pacific. "america tonight" starts now. on the weekend edition of "america tonight", vegas, baby. the power behind who comes and who goes on the strip. >> they have a control over that just because they have so many connections over the period of time that they have been here. families have been in charge of some of these different companies for years and years generations, three generations in some cases. >> "america tonight"s michael oku takes a ride and gets an inside