Richard Shelby: “I never thought that we, Congress, and several Administrations would let that happen.”

A lot of people, including this Senator, believe that the request is not enough considering the problems in the world.

Because the administration has refused to fund the construction of a comprehensive barrier along the border, it has been compelled to send the National Guard to deal with the consequences.

A complex and evolving security environment requires a serious commitment to our national defense.

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.