alan gomez? >> guest: it's interesting because we've heard the term racist in the last 24 hours more than we have in really any point in the last year. this comment especially is one that has gotten even members of congress who in the past have been hesitant to take that leap, to tweet that word and accused the president of just being an outright races. whether that's true orri not, that's not for us to decide but it is interesting because on the one hand, it has gotten people to the point where they feel more comfortable accusing him of that but atth the same time why he's doing throughout his, fisting people defending his comments about el salvador, haiti and his african nations. when you look at his presidential campaign he made no secret about the fact that thas going to cut immigration from foreign countries, that he started off as presidential campaign setting people from mexico were rapists and drug dealers and all of that. this should it come as too much of ach surprise to people -- shoul

host: alan gomez?uest: it is interesting because we have heard the term racist in the last 24 hours more than we have in any point in the last year. this comments especially is one that has gotten even members of congress, who in the past have been hesitant to take that leap to accuse the president of being an outright racist, and whether that is two or not, i think that is not for us to decide but it is interesting because on the one hand, it has gotten people to that point where they feel more comfortable accusing him of that. at the same time, what he is doing, a lot of people have defended his comments about these african nations. when you look at his presidential campaign, he made no secret he would last immigration from foreign countries. he started his campaign saying people from mexico are racist, drug deals, and all that. this should not come as too much of a surprise to people to see the president taking so many different steps by ending temporary protected status, daca, chain migration, that

usa today reporter alan gomez on congress and the administration's approach to daca recipients. holly harris joins us to talk about prison and resentencing reform during the trump administration. a policy reporter for education week discusses failing infrastructure in u.s. schools. be sure to join us for c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern. israelilook at the palestinian conflict and the u.s. role after the trump administration's decision to move the embassy to jerusalem.

let talk about it and with us to do that tonight, alan gomez and u.s.mmigration reporter and christina, manager of politics at the l.a. times. are you telling me that this is going to become mashed potatoes again and we're in for another showdown over immigration while d.r.e.a.m.ers kanld of wait in the balance? >> it gets there.ind of wait in the balance? >> it gets there. there is an unfortunate reality, if something were to be able to pass the senate because comprehensive immigration reform passed the senate before under a different parties and different leaderships and with republican support. in the house republicans do not have a unified voice on this. if they wanted to pass something, republicans need to work with democrats, democrats feel like they can't trust president trump. last night there was a debate for the gub -- gubernatorial candidates, talking to the most democrat take liberal base in los angeles and they will not stand for a deal like this. especially when you see democrats believe they have a chance at winning back control of the ho

. >> alan gomez on congress in the trump administration's approach to protect daca recipients.lso justice action network executive director joins us to talk about prison and reform. and a policy reporter for education week discusses failing infrastructure in the u.s. schools. be sure to join us for c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern friday morning. >> the u.s. house debated the reauthorization of section 702. he gives the government authority to conduct surveillance on foreigners outside of the u.s. the house voted 256 to 174 to approve the

the aforementioned allan gomez back with us as is christine. alani have to ask you, why can did he choose other than the fact that you called him up to comment now and is he content with his life these days? >> i mean, he absolutely says he is. i've been trying to get him to sit down with me for several months now. he finally agreed to do so yesterday. sorry, days are very long these days. and he just -- we were just talking about the state of the party, the state of the one-year anniversary of president trump being inaugurated. and he was more focused on the future looking at midterms and worrying about what this trump effect will be. and saying that if candidates are able to focus on the economy, on things going on in their district, that they should fare pretty well because of how well the economy is doing right now but how hard the president is making that if he continues to generate these kind of headlines. and i'll tell you, it was interesting. i interviewed hip during the morning. i get back to my office and writing up my notes, transcribing

. >> alan gomez on congress in the trump administration's approach to protect daca recipients. also justice action network executive director joins us to talk about prison and reform. and a policy reporter for education week discusses failing infrastructure in the u.s. schools. be sure to join us for c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern friday morning. >> the u.s. house debated the reauthorization of section 702. he gives the government authority to conduct surveillance on foreigners outside of the u.s. the house voted 256 to 174 to approve the legislation. the debate is under an hour. expires january 13. the gentleman is recognized. mr. stewart: mr. speaker, i rise today in support of s. 139. on january 19, the fisa amendments acts of 2008 will expire. this vital legislation includes section 702 which permits the government to target foreign citizens located overseas to obtain foreign intelligence information. section 702 is one of the most if not the most critical national security tool used by our intelligence community to obtain intelligence on foreign terrorist

coming up in one hour, usa today reporter alan gomez

then, usa today reporter alan gomez on congress and the trump administration's approach to recipients. also, just as action network executive director holly harris joins us to talk about prison and sentencing reform during the trump administration. and a policy reporter for discusses failing infrastructure in u.s. schools. be sure to join us for c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern this morning. >> next, a look at the potential impact of a proposed wall along the length of the u.s.-mexico border, and relations between the two countries. speakers include texas congressman, henry cuellar. this is just over one hour. [video clip] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> i thank you for coming this morning to join us about a conversation about the wall, border security, many issues such as immigration, the u.s. economy, security issues surrounding the wall. i want to thank our fantastic communications team for preparing the video that you just saw, and also further images that you will see. president trump started 2018 by again renewing his call for the wall on the u.s. southern border with mexico. this w

usa today reporter alan gomez on congress and the administration's approach to daca recipients. holly harris joins us to talk about prison and resentencing reform during the trump administration. a policy reporter for education week discusses failing infrastructure in u.s. schools. be sure to join us for c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern. israelilook at the palestinian conflict and the u.s. role after the trump administration's decision to move the embassy to jerusalem. we begin the conversation followed by a panel discussion. this is about an hour and a half. >> good morning. welcome to the heritage foundation. welcome to those who join us on our website on all of these occasions and our in-house tests, would you be so kind to check your mobile devices to see if they are silent or turned off . for those watching online, send questions or comments email speaker@heritage.org. following the initial presentation, my colleague will lead our panel discussion. he is a foreign-policy analyst and has worked for heritage since 1979 and offered papers on foreign policy iss

then, usa today reporter alan gomez on congress and the trump administration's approach to recipients. also, just as action network executive director holly harris joins us to talk about prison and sentencing reform during the trump administration. and a policy reporter for discusses failing infrastructure in u.s. schools. be sure to join us for c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern this morning. >> next, a look at the potential impact of a proposed wall along the length of the u.s.-mexico border, and relations between the two countries. speakers include texas congressman, henry cuellar. this is just over one hour.

gÓmez, de pensilvania que cumple un aÑo! yisus daniel la amÉ en a del bronx cumple ocho aÑos. francisca: anaïs serrano cumple siete aÑos. alan mÁs salvaje, seÑores. andrea chediak te invita a sacar tu lado mÁs felino! ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ alan: Órale! karla: hermosa ciudad, nueva york, un saludo para todos ustedes. les damos los buenos dÍas, hoy es 12 de enero de 2018. hoy es viernes! ♪ estoy segura de que todos anunciÁbamos que llegar el viernes. hay mucha gente que tiene que chambear el fin de semana, pero le mandamos un abrazo y estamos aquÍ para entretenerlos- ana: puedes ver el programa que quieras hasta por tres dÍas en univisiÓn now. karla: vamos a ir hasta colorado con ingrid encalada, eella es una inmigrante cuyo esposo estÁ detenido. estÁ refugiado en una iglesia. esta legislativa de lo que puede suceder, tiene dos hijos ciudadanos estadounidenses. vamos a platicar con ella quÉ sucediÓ. dice que estuvo muy rara la manera en que detuvieron a su esposo- ella siente que fue un ataque contra ellos, especÍficamente. como que ya los andaban siguiendo. ella tenÍa orden de deportaciÓn, por eso se refugió en esta iglesia donde hay otr

gÓmez, de pensilvania que cumple un aÑo! yisus daniel la amÉ en a del bronx cumple ocho aÑos. francisca: anaïs serrano cumple siete aÑos. alancisca: estas medidas se podrÍan transportar a la jungla mÁs salvaje, seÑores. andrea chediak te invita a sacar tu lado mÁs felino! ♪ ♪ ♪ estimados televidentes: wuvp-dt, univision sesenta y cinco se trasladarÁ a un nuevo canal de transmisiÓn a las 10 de la maÑana el quince de enero del dos mil diez y ocho. para continuar recibiendo nuestra seÑal a travÉs de una antena, solo tendrÁ que volver a escanear su televisor. wuvp-dt seguirÁ estando disponible para subscriptores por cable y satÉlite. para detalles comunÍquese con su compaÑ a de cable o satÉlite o visite www www.fcc.gov o llamando al telÉfono en pantalla. ♪ ♪ alan: Órale! karla: hermosa ciudad, nueva york, un saludo para todos ustedes. les damos los buenos dÍas, hoy es 12 de enero de 2018. hoy es viernes! ♪ estoy segura de que todos anunciÁbamos que llegar el viernes. hay mucha gente que tiene que chambear el fin de semana, pero le mandamos un abrazo y estamos aquÍ para entretenerlos- ana: puedes ver el programa que quieras hasta

the majority of which are expected to be democratic voters.te >> host: alan gomez, miami, "usa today" reporter, thank you for your insight. appreciate it. >> guest: thank you. >> we're standing by for president trump at roosevelt room in the white house where he sign as martin luther king day proclamation. while we wait, here is more of this morning's "washington journal." >> host: executive director ofe holly harris, justice network. the topic is prison reform. >> guest: good morning. >> host: what is the justice network. what are its goals. are you a bipartisan organization? >> guest: absolutely. the criminal justice reform is last frontier where democrats and republicans are coming together. ourun network, is the largest organization working state and federal level to reform our broken justice system. what does that mean? safely reducing jail and prison population. we're throwing a lot. of low-level non-violent offenders with dangerous criminals, what is happening, they're becoming better criminals, notng better citizens.. that is what we seek to address with our reform. >> host: h