Border patrol agents are doing everything they can to take care of the situation, but they're completely overwhelmed, completely, just, overwhelmed with the situation. And it's getting worse.

The time for a national security package is now.

I think immigrants are the lifeblood of our country.

We have to find 218 votes however we can, and push things over the finish line.

I think the people of his district need representation and they're not getting that right now.

As soon as we turn on repatriation flights, the numbers go down.

I think it would work. Everyone I talk to is saying raise the credible fear standards is a good start.

It is long time for us to match the crime to what is occurring.

It is long time that we label these cartels as terrorist organizations.

If we do that, that is how the crisis ends short term.

I don't want to see a shutdown, but there is no doubt in my mind that the country is headed for a shutdown, and everyone should prepare as such.

What we need to do is draw a hard line in the sand and pass appropriation bills and move that over to the Senate and work with the Senate to get this ultimately signed by the president.