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Well, given that the Congress had already passed this law more than 10 years ago, I do think that the American people have spoken that, yes, they want to have this happen.

I watched dozens of kids probably in the third, fourth, fifth grade, pretty young, crossing the borders all by themselves.

I don't understand why this is so difficult.

We have had no response. Please provide all documents describing the average length of time and longest length of time for a notice to appear before an immigration judge for an asylum proceeding.

If you would indulge me for one moment. I just want a point of clarification from Mr. Ramotowski.

Why such a dramatic increase? We have nearly 300,000-plus, more than 300,000 border crossing cards issued in the Obama Administration than the Bush Administration.

This is what is so terribly frustrating about trying to interact with this Administration, it is the lack of information about this.

Most of the answers are we are going to get you the answers later.

What is intolerable to this committee, and it has happened on both sides of the aisle, is we don't get answers to very basic questions.

We have given no assessment as to whether or not they have credible fear.

We exist to secure two fundamental principles: first, Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent and, second, Americans deserve an efficient, effective Government that works for them.

My understanding was when you get a border crossing card you are limited to entry to certain miles, depending on which State you are involved and engaged in.

We do, on a bipartisan manner, ask that you respond to our letters in a thoughtful way.

It is the current law; it should happen.

Honestly, there has to be a prioritization going on here.

I want to make sure, when you get back to me by, say, the end of the month--you said two weeks...

But what I worry about is you have fugitive aliens by the hundreds of thousands. You have people who aren't willing to play by the rules.

Most people, as you all have said and I believe, that come here, they come here legally, lawfully; they are good, honest, decent people.