Immigration/Border Security
As most folks agree, our entire immigration process is broken. Thousands of illegal immigrants cross our borders each year, which brings into question our ability to secure our nation from those who wish us harm. As a result, to effectively deal with the immigration concerns in the United States we must, first and foremost, control our borders. Otherwise anything else we might do would simply be ineffective.
Without protecting and controlling our border, not only can illegal immigrants find their way in to our country, but so can terrorists and illegal drugs. We know that individuals from countries with terrorist links have tried to cross our border. And also Mexican drug gangs are crossing our border and committing violent crimes in the U.S. We must gain control of our borders. I support building a fence along our porous Southwest border with Mexico and the hiring of more Border Patrol and ICE agents. Congress should do more.
We must protect our homeland and as a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, I will continue working to make this a reality.
Lastly, I strongly oppose any form of amnesty. We are a nation of laws and we would send the wrong message if we were to merely give amnesty to those who openly disregard our laws.
Mike in the News on Immigration
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