"The Christmas Day bomber reminded us that, despite our best efforts, foreign terrorists can obtain a visa and make it to the United States."
"We have got to get away from the virtual fence, complete the fencing that we are required to do, make sure we have enough people at the border to enforce the law."
"It indicates a lack of commitment to enforcing our immigration laws when we basically tell local law enforcement, even if you know you have apprehended someone here illegally, nothing is going to be d..."
"The purpose of the Recovery Act was to stimulate the U.S. economy and bolster our employment."
"The Inspector General found problems in 2006 with the L visa program, stating, 'It is vulnerable in several respects.'"
"One thing I wanted to say, and then I want to read a statement about a bill I have introduced..."
"I see companies now resorting to the L visa, a program that allows workers from one company to work in their branches in affiliates in the United States."
"I have always believed that State and local law enforcement in the normal course of their duties who apprehend people who are not lawfully in the country should turn those people over to the Federal o..."
"the combination of those three things has worked to bring immigration down, illegal immigration down in the last 5 years."
"I hope you can commit that they will not be, that now that we have Yuma under control, we will keep it that way."
"Madam Secretary, you are right that resources are a key issue, and it is significantly a matter of court resources."