"Isn't it important that American policies be decidedly organized to deter, you know, not to enable that practice?"
"I do not fault those who seek a better life for their families, but the current administration's rhetoric and policies also encourage thousands of migrants to put themselves... in danger."
"I believe that the current crisis has been unnecessarily caused or accelerated by misguided policies."
"The actions taken by the administration in the first days of office have helped accelerate the crisis we are seeing today."
"So, to the extent we are intensifying demands on those resources, we are worsening that strain."
"So, if we are sending $4 billion to try to change what hasn't been done by these nations abroad, do you believe this $4 billion could be useful in the United States to try to ameliorate the problems h..."
"My belief is that President Biden has a good idea to fund a plan to help stabilize Central America, and possibly to help other countries as well."
"So now, regardless of what happens to me, I believe the good samaritan asked the question, what is going to happen to that person if I don't help, not what is going to happen to me if I try to help."
"I think what is remarkable is that we think about, you know, we are sometimes sitting in a place of judgment and really trying to put ourselves in their shoes, how difficult that must be."
"The administration's failure to properly address the border crisis endangers our Republic."
"Criminal cartels are profiting greatly from this administration's policies."