The Guard's providing an interim service until those Border Patrol agents get -- get -- get stood up.

We're a nation of law, and we ought to enforce our borders.

There are hard-working people here, doing jobs Americans won't do, and they ought to be here in such a way so they don't have to hide in the shadows of our society.

The president says he has a plan to fight the battle on the border.

Illegal immigration puts a strain on law enforcement and public resources, especially in our border communities.

Look, I under -- this is a hard issue for many people.

When people know that they'll be caught and sent home if they enter our country illegally, they will be less likely to try to sneak in.

We do not yet have full control of the border, and I am determined to change that. Tonight, I am calling on Congress to provide funding for dramatic improvements in manpower and technology at the border.

The United States must secure its borders. This is a basic responsibility of a sovereign nation. It is also an urgent requirement of our national security.

We must face the reality that millions of illegal immigrants are here already. They should not be given an automatic path to citizenship. This is amnesty, and I oppose it.

Every human being has dignity and value. No matter what their citizenship papers say.

The Guard will assist the Border Patrol by operating surveillance systems, analyzing intelligence, installing fences and vehicle barriers, building patrol roads, and providing training.