the Coast Guard was unable to interdict, his words, '580 known smuggling events due to capacity challenges.'

If you looked at the border area, 100 miles plus 100 miles plus-minus north-south, if you look at it economically probably would be one of the world's largest economies.

Oral Statement

The 'Muslim Ban,' which was slated to begin today, was blocked by two Federal judges hours before its commencement.

President Trump is engaged in an active campaign to flip the paradigm for our Nation's immigration system from family reunification, admitting skilled workers, protecting refugees, and promoting diversity to a merit-based approach where only individuals deemed as having potential to contribute to our economy would be admitted.

I hope I have your commitment today that USCIS is willing to work constructively with GAO, the OIG, and the Congress to correct long-standing deficiencies.

I was surprised and disappointed by the announcement earlier this month by the Trump administration that it was suspending premium processing of H-1B visas.

President Trump is engaged in an active campaign at the present to change the paradigm of our Nation's immigration system from family unification, admitting skilled workers, protecting refugees, and promoting diversity to a merit-based approach where only individuals deemed as having potential to contribute to our economy would be admitted.

I just want to make sure that language is not a barrier to them receiving the proper benefits, veteran services that they are, you know, entitled to.

These men and women have defended our country with honor, yet their lives continue to be disproportionately affected.

Such a statement ignores the Constitutional responsibility that we, as Congress, have to hold the Executive branch accountable.