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gary mead, the head of the enforcement and removal operations, big title.ottom line is, he's part of the operation that helps decide who is let go and who stays at the immigration's department is leaving his job. is he leaving his job and this news comes just a day after we learned that hundreds of undocumented immigrants were released yesterday as part of this decision to prepare for coming budget cuts. now, administration officials tell me that decision was made by career officials, the decision to let them go, at the immigration service. the white house and department of homeland security headquarters didn't even know that decision was coming. in fact, they found out from the same press release that came from an advocacy group that notified the rest of us in the media. so again, a big surprise to the white house. >> when you say this official is leaving his job, was he fired? was he told to go? did he decide to resign because of the huge embarrassment? >> well, i cording to the department of homeland security, no. it was not a firing. what they say is th

gary meade, apparently responsible, is resigning.o you believe the white house didn't know about this? >> if they didn't, i believe the president should stay in washington and find out what's going on in his administration. this is just another example of why we can't trust this administration in these proposals of pathway to citizenship, that they'll do proper background checks on the people we're going to allow to live here in this country who have broken our laws. i'm one that is very skeptical and don't believe they'll do it. >>gretchen: congressman, it will be very scary if it's proven in any way to be for political gain. i know you're going to keep your mind on this and keep us informed. thank you so much. >> thank you. >>steve: next up on the rundown, your favorite fast food is about to cost you more maybe, and you can thank the federal government. we've got details ahead. >>gretchen: hey! did you know that honey nut cheerios has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! ♪ wow. [ buzz ] delicious, ri