joining us democratic congressman from minnesota's fifth district keith eleison. congressman, always great to have you on the program. >> thank you, alex. >> no better day from today. you just came from a protest what group of fast-food workers making the case for an increase in the minimum wage. tell us what these workers want and why. >> these workers want better pay. many of the workers i was with worked for contractors who held federal contracts. so in fact the united states government funds more low wage workers than mcdonald's or walmart combined. so we're asking for something specific from the president, the president we may not get much through congress with the republican majority but can he sign an executive order which would order these folks who have federal contracts pay a livable wage. we think that's reasonable to do. i delivered a letter to him to that effect yesterday. his speech was awesome but now we can really do something about it. >> his speech yesterday was awesome. the minimum wage was a huge part of it. given his comments yesterday, do you

keith eleison, the first muslim to serve in congress, represents minneapolis and is aware of this recruitments community. >> they want to go to young people and say this world doesn't want you. it won't even employ you. you're being discriminated against. life is unfair. join us. you can be part of our clique. >> this test here. >> groups like this and the executive director try to provide alternatives to jihad. last year the group mentored 10,000 kids. >> we play a role, we try to engage before they think about joining gangs or al shabaab. >> tell me what it is that you are trying to prevent, what it is you fear? >> my biggest fear is really having anything happen like we've seen overseas on our american soil here. >> reporter: after a recent al shabaab attack killed more than 60 people in kenya, congress seemed interested in the terrorist groups efforts to recruit americans. >> we need to get ahead of al shabaab's efforts to radicalize vulnerable youth. >> al shabaab demonstrated a remarkable ability to recruit somali americans. >> i'm concerned about the threat to the homeland. >> american

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