Mike chael flynns contacts and were there any people in Donald Trumps universe as a candidate who were in contact with entities in russia, russian agents, that kind of thing. It is significant but its also the standard way they would begin an investigation. The white house acknowledges it will preserve these types of records. I want to go to the white house. Kristen, what do we know about these memos, signed by the secretary of Homeland Security . Reporter halle, these are draft memos, not etched in stones. The white house saying these are among the choices under consideration but it shows that the white house is looking to get tough on immigration. They include hiring 10,000 agents and officers for custom
enforcement, expedite the removal of undocumented immigrants in the u. S. For two years or left. It would call for deputizing local Law Enforcement and then it would also potentially hold parents who pay smugglers to bring in their children accountable. They could face prosecution. T
enforcement, expedite the removal of undocumented immigrants in the u.s. for two years or left. it would call for deputizing local law enforcement and then it would also potentially hold parents who pay smugglers to bring in their children accountable. they could face prosecution. this really represents a ramping up of trying to deport people who are here, particularly those who are here illegally and who have criminal records, the president really stressing that over the weekend when he held that campaign-style rally in florida. as you know, this is going to be a flash point. it is immigrant rights groups weighing in, saying they are deeply concerned about some of these considerations. they think it will target people unfairly and tear apart families. these are two draft memos. we could see something in the
the secretary of homeland has signed off but they re not final. when should we expect to see is that? reporter: likely within the coming day this is week and you re right, these are draft memos so they re not final yet. the white house saying these are among the proposals that are under consideration. some of the head lines coming out of the draft memos call for 10,000 more enforcement agents, would call for deputizing local law enforcement officials to help with deportation, as well as expediting the removal of undocumented immigrants. so the goal is showing the president is getting tough on immigration and deportation. over the weekend he suggested he d focus on those with criminal records as well. already the draft memos are creating a backlash particularly among immigrant rights groups who say these types of proposals will break up families and are going to be overly harsh so there s a lot of focus and a lot of attention on the specific