the American people will not accept the sort of immigration reform that I know the Ranking Member has advocated for... unless we regain their confidence

We can do things in a bipartisan manner and really come up with a product that doesn't just serve Texas, Arizona, and places such as those States but serves the Nation.

I was glad to co-sponsor H.R. 1417 in part to help to foster a bipartisan legislative initiative.

Securing our border is about much more than illegal immigration. It is about safeguarding this country from terrorism, drug cartels, weapons, and human smuggling

A smart border must achieve full situational awareness--requiring the Department of Homeland Security to deploy cutting-edge surveillance technology.

Operational control of each and every sector of our borders is the only acceptable outcome.

I think there has been new improved methodology and there have been many individuals inside and outside of Government looking at this.

the Federal Government has repeatedly promised the American people that our borders would be secured, and every time the Federal Government has failed to keep that promise

S. 744 throws more than $46 billion of resources at the border... but without a coherent strategy or metrics to measure results

I think one last thing and I know that I am at my time, as we look at what actually causes the illegal flow of people coming across the border, it is crime 101--opportunity, opportunity to work in the United States for many of the economic…

These are crucial elements who are pushing collectively for comprehensive immigration reform.