One Texas border town's split identity

Most of the 30,000 residents of the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, are of Latino or Mexican descent, and are proud of the town's bi-national, bi-cultural, bi-lingual traditions. But the city has also become a flashpoint in the national conversation about immigration. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with locals who have seen their town become a draw for migrants, politicians, and Texas National Guard.

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