I think one of the flaws has been tracking out-going cargo, currency, weapons going into Mexico.
Mike McCaul
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Michael Thomas McCaul is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, he has been active in various legislative efforts, particularly focusing on national security and foreign policy. McCaul has played a significant role in discussions surrounding U.S. relations with countries like Ukraine and Russia, often emphasizing the importance of NATO and the need for a strong response to aggression.
I want to commend you for your focus on the Southwest border, the resources you are putting down there.
I think the administration does make a mistake by not using the term terrorism.
The access to NCIC, I think--is important for Tribal areas to have that access.
I think the fusion centers play a vital role in protecting the American people.
I believe, as I know Chair Harman does, that privacy and security, when done right, can coexist and flourish together.
The challenge for us in Government is to try to ensure that we don't interfere with the ingenuity of the private sector in being able to put the fixes into the security system that are necessary.
We will not violate the Constitution in the name of national security; that is what defines us from the terrorists.
We defeat the terrorists through intelligence. Good intelligence, that is probably the most important weapon we have on this war on terror.
The National Applications Office is a glaring example, in my view, of a homeland security intelligence program gone wrong.
An effective homeland security intelligence capability requires that key State, local, and tribal law enforcement at least be integrated into the homeland security enterprise.
I think that Congress needs to appropriate more money for this program to expand it.
I think the American people are frustrated by the illegal immigration issue, but when they see illegal immigrants come into this country and commit crimes, they find that to be intolerable and unacceptable.
I think this has been a very successful program, and if anything we should look at expanding it in the Congress, not criticizing it.
There are few programs that we put in place in Congress that I get as much positive feedback about as this 287(g) program.
I am very concerned as a former prosecutor that some of these individuals could, in fact, get into--if they are moved into the United States...





