"These incidents that I mentioned to you are six. They are all allegations. But what is disturbing to me is that they occurred within just a 2-week period."
"I welcome our panel of witnesses to this hearing today."
"I am also pleased that today the subcommittee is examining the Department of Homeland Security's cooperation with State and local law enforcement."
"I want to make sure, as a Member of this committee, that whenever ICE agents are conducting an enforcement action that those actions are based on information regarding that individual's immigration st..."
"I just want to let you know of my grave concerns about the apparent use of profiling."
"Like many experts, I believe the uprising represents the people's aspirations for greater political rights and economic opportunities, not for extremism and violence."
"Make no mistake--I do not oppose the use of technology to secure our America's borders."
"I wholeheartedly agreed with Secretary Napolitano's decision not to continue to deploy SBInet."
"Technology must be both proven and cost-effective if DHS is to avoid repeating past mistakes yet again."
"I am writing to strongly urge you to reconsider holding the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security."
"we urge that each of you heed our call and the calls of all Americans who share our dual vision of ensuring our security without violating our values."