has agreed to take back all of the people from central america who have come into our country, applied for asylum and have them remain in mexico while we consider their asylum requests. these are things mexico had never agreed to do before. they're doing them now and it is all the result of president trump's strong and decisive leadership, but the truth of the matter is we need congress now to step up. mexico has done more to address the crisis on our southern border than congress has and it is time for congress to step up. to provide the resources. it's time to work with this administration and reform our asylum laws. close the loopholes that human traffickers are using to entice people to take the long and dangerous journey north. that's what's going to be necessary. but the steps mexico have taken represent a decisive step toward securing our border, and we're grateful. >> bret: mr. vice president,