01/08/2002
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"Securing our borders is the basic responsibility of a sovereign nation and an urgent requirement of our national security."
"The success of our country depends upon helping newcomers assimilate into our society and embrace our common identity as Americans."
"We're a nation of laws, and we must enforce our laws."
"I want to thank those who wear the Nation's uniform for working hard to make America a peaceful place for those of us who live here."