Congress can't fix this by laws that won't be passed--or by bills that won't be passed or laws that won't be enforced when they are passed.

The law says you 'shall be detained.' Not maybe; shall. He was released.

Look, Congress writes the laws. We can't enforce them.

We have discussed the importance of resuming the Remain in Mexico policy.

If this administration wanted to secure the border, they've had three years to take action.

In 2007, when he was running for President, then Senator Joe Biden appeared in Winterset, Iowa, and he talked about the importance of the wall.

The courts could do that and--but that still is the province of the courts, not of the Congress.

I think Congress could authorize the States to enforce immigration under their congressional powers.

Immigration law is an enumerated power of the Congress. That should be indisputable.

It's going to be solved by the American people electing an administration that's actually dedicated to enforcing our laws.

The Nation that will not enforce its immigration laws has no immigration laws.

Its effect is now being felt across the country. Its impact on our schools, our hospitals, our social safety net, law enforcement, public safety, and national security is absolutely catastrophic.