we have these issues, but every imgraget population that s come to the united states has come here for the same reason, looking for work. that s all. the chinese were the most crime-free community in history. they don t cause anybody any trouble. thank you, chuck todd. let s turn to somebody who knows he s a member of congress from that part of the country right down near the warder, joaquin castro, democrat from texas. this is hardball and we re talking about whether they will get a bill that passes both houses, the one controlled by the senate and one by the house. do you think the majority led by people like, well, john boehner and cantor are actually going to put their fingers on an immigration bill and pass it? i think they will, chris, and i hope they will. i think especially with the november election, the american penal made it clear i believe that they want the congress and they want the president to tackle this issue and to finally get it done. i think what we ve seen i