Right now, it takes 18 months--right?--to receive the clearance, so that you can be employed by the Border Patrol. Right?
John McCain
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John McCain was a prominent American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, McCain was known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to national security. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a prisoner of war for over five years, an experience that shaped his political career and views on military and foreign policy.
things are not improving, as far as manufactured Mexican heroin is concerned. It is an epidemic.
I believe it is cost-effective and the right thing to do, given that our addiction to drugs fuels so much of the lawlessness and instability in that region.
Comprehensive immigration reform would create legal channels for migration and 'shrink the haystack' of unauthorized travelers.
I just do not think we strengthen our country by ignoring the contributions of immigrants or by turning our backs on refugees.
Why is it that a veteran cannot immediately be hired if that veteran has already gone through all of the screening?
Comprehensive immigration reform would provide a 5.4-percent boost in gross domestic product (GDP).
We must work hard to meet both our security challenges as a Nation and our moral imperatives.





