the board just outside of el paso going to portions of new mexico. by air and on the ground. they got a tour and they were showing any gaps and protection are and what dhs specifically needs. while visiting a national guard mission, both at one point even fired off some version of a pepper ball gun at the barrier. all of this happened while the trump administration and democrats continue square for guarding the presence national emergency declaration at the border. and his push for a wall. the house speaker, nancy pelosi, just visited border town of laredo, texas saying, there is no emergency in the declaration violates the constitution. >> the wall is not effective. it is nothing more than expensive and a campaign for the president. it has no merit with effectiveness, cost effectiveness and it does not support the values of our country. reporter: in a letter to the department of defense, it's interesting to know that dhs requested quote - fencing and