If we are going to have a logical discussion about issues regarding immigration, we need to take a new look at border security.
Many of the communities that I visit with tell me that they feel under siege.
I think you saw there the dramatic increase in the amount of drug crime, in particular, but also sexual assaults.
I think one of my concerns--and it goes back to what I said, longstanding agency interpretation and deference.
I could see doing something where you say, well, you might consider this, you might consider that; here are some things that we would consid...
It looks and reads to me like guidance is being used as 'rulemaking light.'
I have long maintained that I think guidance can be extraordinarily helpful.
I want to bring you back into this discussion, Mr. Shelanski.
There has to be some flexibility that they have because they have to make those determinations.
Yes, and this is a problem because we give deference--and I do not mean to give the Chairman any more ammunition than what he already has on...
Yes. I do not care what the answer is; just give me an answer so that I have certainty.