Only comprehensive immigration reform is going to fix that.

I have expressed multiple times serious concerns about the Federal Government's preparations or lack thereof.

It seems evident from our witnesses' testimony today that the cartels have a different strategy of which type of migrants they are bringing through different ports or different parts of the country.

I think this is one of the most significant issues we have to be able to deal with is how we handle asylum.

It seems evident from our witnesses' testimony today that the cartels have a different strategy of which type of migrants they are bringing through different ports or different parts of the country.

I cannot thank Ranking Member Lankford enough for joining me in leading this important legislation.

simply cutting off the funding does not solve the problem. It creates a crisis for local communities and still leaves us with policies that are ineffective.

I cannot thank Ranking Member Lankford enough for joining me in leading this important legislation.

simply cutting off the funding does not solve the problem. It creates a crisis for local communities and still leaves us with policies that are ineffective.

I have expressed multiple times serious concerns about the Federal Government's preparations or lack thereof.

Frankly, I think both of those are true, right. Both of those are true statements.

I think this is one of the most significant issues we have to be able to deal with is how we handle asylum.

I was thinking the same thing, Senator Lankford. I thought, wow, that is going to be quite a day.

Frankly, I think both of those are true, right. Both of those are true statements.

simply cutting off the funding does not solve the problem. It creates a crisis for local communities and still leaves us with policies that are ineffective.

It seems evident from our witnesses' testimony today that the cartels have a different strategy of which type of migrants they are bringing through different ports or different parts of the country.

I think this is one of the most significant issues we have to be able to deal with is how we handle asylum.

Frankly, I think both of those are true, right. Both of those are true statements.

I think I can speak on behalf of all of us on the Committee when I express my condolences to you and the law enforcement community in your area for your tragic loss.

I cannot thank Ranking Member Lankford enough for joining me in leading this important legislation.

I have expressed multiple times serious concerns about the Federal Government's preparations or lack thereof.

I was thinking the same thing, Senator Lankford. I thought, wow, that is going to be quite a day.

the situation has significant impacts on our border communities, but also not just our border communities, but as has been often said, every State is a border State now with the movement of illegal drugs into our country.

I appreciate your response. I think a lot of folks who are not familiar with the Arizona-Mexico border do not realize that it is markedly different than other border communities in other States.

What is this Administration going to do to be able to handle the hundreds of thousands of people that may flood across the border?