this is about cynthia diaz, one of the hunger strikers, who spoke with me the day before she decided to end her strike. >> i'm doing this hunger strike for my mom. she was unfairly deported in may 2011. it was a saturday morning. i was 15 at the time. i have ha little brother who was 13. >> cynthia's story is a reality that was far too common and far too many children in the country face when parents and other loved ones are ripped away from their families. and while we wait on washington to get it together on comprehensive immigration reform, cynthia's action preceded this moment on friday night. [ sobbing ] >> indeed, her family. reunited after more than two years. cynthia's mom maria was free from detention on wednesday night, and without further delay, i am beside myself to welcome cynthia diaz and her mother, maria rodriguez to the show. joining me in the studio is tals to tell board member of united we dream and lead organizer for make the road new york. it's so wonderful to have you here. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> cynthia, how are you feeling sitting there now with your m

cynthia diaz was on a hunger strike in front of the white house in an attempt to get her mother, whorant, out of holding. her update is tomorrow. but right now it's time for a preview of weekends with alex w witt with our guest host, t.j. what's going on? >> i don't get that kind of greeting very often. we go from nerdland to average iq land in just a flash. good to see you, it's been a while. stick around, we're going to be speechless. new developments involving former secretary of state condoleezza rice, per debated appearance at rutgers university and the graduation speech that will no longer be heard. >>> also congressman james clyburn will join me and discuss the dust-up over clarence thomas, also paul ryan's meeting with the congressional black caucus and a bizarre t2:00 a.m. phone call mr. clyburn once got from a u.s. president. >>> and the woman at the center of the donald sterling/l.a. clippers controversy. she made a fashion statement but also made a statement, telling her side of the story. don't go anywhere, we'll explain that visor and a lot more. [ amy ] when you're tos