Martha McSally

There is a lot more that we can do together to solve, so this is just really a platform for us.

Hopefully we are seeing more flow to the different ports of entry, more technology flow to the ports of entry for that non-intrusive inspection.

I do want to note that the appropriations bill included $284 million for port and drug inspection technologies within CBP, and $71 million specifically for opioid detection.

So the reality is, obviously, because it is still so cheap on the streets, that a lot is getting through that we are not detecting.

It is important that we put politics aside so we can protect and help Arizona communities and families.

This is a complicated and multi-faceted problem. There are no quick or easy solutions.

Opioid abuse has become an epidemic across the entire Nation, affecting all 50 States.

I am very proud to say that the State of Arizona has been a National leader in addressing these challenges head on.

Most of all, we must support all those who suffer from addiction, their families and loved ones, to ensure that they get the help they so desperately need.

The last is to increase the penalties for false asylum claims in order to deter and hold people accountable if they file for those.

The sixth is that there could be an expeditious return of unaccompanied minors to non-contiguous countries, so that we can swiftly return them just like we can to Mexico.

The fourth is to have a swift removal of you if you are denied in your claim.

The third is to make it inadmissible in our country if you are a serious criminal or gang or gang member or terrorist which I cannot believe isn't part of the law, but we actually have to change that law.

The second is to hold individuals as long as it takes for them to have due process in order to process their claim.

The fifth is to terminate your asylum if you were to get it, if you return back to your country without any material change in the conditions there.

We talked today about trying to build the policy wall in order to secure our country, secure our border and stop having people take advantage of loopholes in the law.

In summary, as we wrap up, I want to thank the gentlemen for their testimony today and their service.

I want to particularly thank Director Homan for your 34 years of service to our country.

Again, bottom line is we really don't want people to make this journey.

These are common-sense reforms that will keep our country safe and keep our communities safe.

So for those who don't have a legitimate claim, they have been in the country illegally for a long time.

To clarify you mean Safe Third Country where they get--they do their claims in Mexico.

I just want to make it clear again, you are doing everything you can with the administration in order to close these loopholes.

If you put them to the end of the line 2 years from now, you are just creating a whole other problem which is inhumane in of itself as people are then settling down.

The time is urgent... This is not time to play politics with these issues.