from the phoenix fair trade coalition and a nafta critic looks at the impact on jobs, from southern texas to mexico. washington journal live from laredo, texas, wednesday and thursday starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. this week with congress in recess, we bring you programs in prime time from american history tv. which airs each weekend on c-span. just ahead, a conference on the vietnam war from the lyndon johnson presidential library. authors and historians discuss how the war divided the united states and how the conflict was covered by the media. then pulitzer prize winning photographers talk about the war-time work in vietnam. later remarks from the secretary of state john kerry. c-span wash journal live every day with news and policy issues that impact you.

on wednesday, we are live in laredo, texas, on the u.s.-mexico border to talk about issues affecting the region and the country. first brandon darby, managing director for breitbart texas talks about the flow of illegal immigration. the players involved and efforts to cover the security and humanitarian aspects of the issue. then local immigration lawyer nelly via loma will talk about the laws related to citizenship and deportation. and dallas morning news mexico correspondent examines the cartels in mexico. plus the violence and the smuggling of humans and narcotics. he is the author of the book "midnight in mexico", a reporters journey through decent into darkness. watch washington journal live from laredo, texas, beginning at 7:00 a.m. eastern on wednesday. join the discussion. n