Political Quotes

Jon Kyl: “I know there is an argument on the other side that, well, if we secure the border, then some people will not want to do…”

On the recordMay 26, 2010
I know there is an argument on the other side that, well, if we secure the border, then some people will not want to do comprehensive reform because they would not have any incentive to do so anymore. I don't think that is right. I think there would be more of an incentive once we do secure the border. In any event, we certainly should not hold securing the border hostage to passing some law in the future. That is our obligation and the President's obligation irrespective of what other laws we pass.
Said by
Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona
Source
govinfo.gov
May 26, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker discusses the importance of securing the border before considering immigration reform.

Share

More from Jon Kyl

Nov 14, 2023

The threat briefings that we received leave no question that both China and Russia, but particularly China see space as a war fighting domain.

congress.gov
Nov 14, 2023

The first thing we've got to do is have a conventional capability which is so dominant that no party would ever consider a nuclear attack against the United States.

congress.gov
Nov 14, 2023

It's enough that it's opportunistic. In other words, we're in a conflict with one, and the other sees that this is an opportunity.

congress.gov
Nov 14, 2023

It makes our planning much more difficult.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation