they don't want the president to win like ephas the last year-and-a-half. they want to do everything they can even hurting people across the country even if it takes a hit at the president. ainsley: sarah, we had a border patrol agent on our show talking about the 1200 my grants or illegal immigrants trying to come into the our country. through catch-and-release they only have to tell them they're seeking asylum. coming from a dangerous area and they can't go back. we'll release them into our country. the president is tweeting about this. he is upset about it. he is asking congress to pass the "nuclear option" so we don't have to get 60 votes to get a ia immigration bill. >> i hope republicans do, and follow the president's lead. he has been very tough on this, for a very good reason. we have influx of drugs and gang members coming across from mexico but through mexico. they need to step up and do more. congress has to step up and do more, making sure we do everything we can to protect the people of this country. that is what the president is committed to d

my name is epha, and i am a tongan woman. [ inaudible ] >> one of the classes i'm taking this semester is called pacifica. i was also taught the definition of culture, and that is when you as people are given a space to manipulate. how we manipulated the spaces, one component is the tatau, or other words, the tattoo. the identity that you hold today is fluid, which means it's going to change. the tattoo is supposed to solidify your reality. the reason we told the tattoo in the samoan culture, it's a moment you are supposed to hold in your lifetime. these classes that i take are my identity, and they are my tatau. the more classes i take, the more fluid my identity become. i am here to advocate for more classes for pacific islanders so they can have the same opportunity i had. i am advocating for the pacific islanders who are pushed out of the schools and kept away from realizing who their people are and who they really are. and i am here to advocate for the pacific islanders who are kept from getting their own tattoo. i am tired of the -- i am tired of being a teacher for my ownoppress

my name is epha, and i am a