09/05/2007
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"Securing our borders is the basic responsibility of a sovereign nation and an urgent requirement of our national security."
"Americans are bound together by our shared ideals: an appreciation of our history; respect for the flag we fly; and an ability to speak and write the English language."
"We will continue to work cooperatively to improve security on both sides of the border, to confront common problems like drug trafficking and crime, and to reduce illegal immigration."
"We need to hold employers to account for the workers they hire."