For fiscal year 2013 and 2014, the Obama administration released roughly 66,000 criminal aliens.

It's just unacceptable to us. It's just mind-boggling that there would knowingly and willingly cut their pay.

There has to be a legal, lawful way to get here.

I think it's wrong. And I think people on both sides of this aisle think it's wrong.

The consulate general and his facilities and his ability or her ability to conduct work on behalf of the United States is pivotal.

every time we spend dollars here we're pulling money out of American people's pockets to give it to somebody else.

one of the most infuriating parts of this are the people who are here illegally and commit crimes only to be released back into the interior of the United States of America.

I cannot thank the men and women of the--particularly the Border Patrol for all they do.

Because the Government through the Department of Justice knowingly and willingly gave the drug cartels nearly 2,000 weapons.

Did the administration work with us in an open and candid way? No.

There is no police force in Nuevo Laredo. There is none.

I think there's a lot of misinformation coupled with border security efforts.

You've got a lot of people on this panel that don't understand, given the massive amount of violence.

So Nuevo Laredo, there is no mayor that has authority over a police force there.

Gun battles between rival criminal organizations or with Mexican authorities have occurred in broad daylight on streets.

The United States is Mexico's largest trading partner and largest foreign investor.

Mexico is also a dangerous place. I would argue it's one of the most dangerous places on the planet.

I appreciate their passion on this issue and their care for the loved ones that are there in that area.