buffers. that's why we have to be very clear that we will stand with them without equivocation. we haven't done that and it's time we do. >> and former ambassador dan gillerman always says we live in a very dangerous neighborhood. >> great to be with you. >> the state department earlier called for both sides to stand down in the middle east, we did not hear anything directly from the president today. he is actually in texas tonight. we have live pictures from dallas where he is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for the democratic party at two private fund-raisers. the president has been hounded with questions about why he would go to dallas and austin, which as you know are in texas, but not visit the border for a firsthand look at the crisis caused by the recent surge of illegal immigrants crossing. instead, he attended a meeting with governor rick perry and then called on congress to pass immigration reform. >> there is a larger issue that i recognize involves a lot of politics, which is why aren't we passing comprehensive