Mike McCaul

All Americans, regardless of their background or culture, deserve a legal immigration system that meets our workforce needs.

We cannot miss this opportunity to join with the Mexican government to confront narco-terrorism.

It is imperative the administration help us secure the border.

The threat is the 'other than Mexican' coming in.

I have tremendous admiration and respect for what he is doing. I agree with you, it is anemic, the funding.

I don't view this as Republican/Democrat issue. I don't see it as a partisan issue. I see this as a bipartisan issue.

Our report concludes that Washington is responsible for securing the border.

Doing business on a border county is like doing business in a war zone.

You can talk tough, but when it comes time to putting your money where the tough talk is, somehow it is not there.

When Americans at home and abroad, including agents assigned to protect United States borders and national security, are targeted, threatened, and attacked by such foreign entities, it serves a continual threat to the safety and security…

Today we meet to examine the threat facing our Nation along the Southwest Border from a strategic military perspective.

I am honored to have these esteemed public servants before this committee here today, and I look forward to your testimony.

I have introduced legislation that would designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

The evidence is clear; the border is not secure.

I was very proud to introduce several border-security measures that my good friend Henry Cuellar supported.

Their report and past hearings held by this subcommittee underscore the need for a comprehensive review of the Federal Government's role in protecting the border.

Foreign drug cartels have used brutal tactics of violence and the threat of violence against United States citizens.

We are here today to learn more about these efforts and how they might be helpful as a model going forward for the Nation.

If I am wrong, you have every right to bring me up here and berate me.

Hezbollah is a terrorist organization. They are very prevalent in Latin America.

I certainly share your concerns.

I think the 15-year penalty enhancement, the freezing of assets in the United States, and the ability to deport them would be a valuable tool.

My judgment is, this is not some rogue operation on the part of Iran. My judgment is, this goes to higher levels within the Iranian Government and was sanctioned at higher levels by Iran.

I think Calderon was very interested in the idea.

I think the Colombian special forces can assimilate better from a cultural standpoint.