Jon Kyl actually said...
A lot of Americans have lost faith in their government. They don't think we can control our borders, that we can win a war, that we can issue passports. And, so, they ask the question, why should we grant a special status to people who came here illegally, until we know that you're going to get serious about enforcing this new law?
Context
Senator Kyl addresses the public's lack of trust in the government's ability to manage immigration and border security.
06/27/2007