On the recordApril 9, 2006
I almost lost a son because of the government's failure to do what they promised us they would do and have an obligation to do, and that's enforce our laws.
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Russell Pearce
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transcripts.cnn.comI almost lost a son because of the government's failure to do what they promised us they would do and have an obligation to do, and that's enforce our laws.
Russell Pearce expresses frustration over the government's failure to enforce immigration laws.
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Enough's enough. The greatest enforcement tool we have are going after those businesses who -- who -- who cheat.
It needs to be fixed. It's the greatest inducement. It is a crime to enter this country illegally. It's a crime to remain in this country.
The deterrence factor this legislation brought about was clearly instrumental in our unprecedented drop in crime.
When you reward lawbreakers, you get more lawbreakers. When you ignore the law, you get more lawbreaking.