going to make it much more difficult for us to work in a bipartisan way, to get to a permanent solution. >> there it is. when all else fails, blame the president. even if it is not true. but it doesn't look like it is going to work important the gop this time. joining me is democratic congresswoman loretta sanchez from california. and maria kumar, president and ceo of la te-- and msnbc contri. thank you for being here. congresswoman sanchez, let me go to you first. the republicans don't like the president's immigration policy but what's their policy? i mean, is there one? >> well, their policy has been to do nothing for immigration. their policy has been and, in fact, sitting on the homeland security committee, their policy and their efforts have said that hey listen, if you fortify the