I think there's a lot of misinformation coupled with border security efforts.

You've got a lot of people on this panel that don't understand, given the massive amount of violence.

So Nuevo Laredo, there is no mayor that has authority over a police force there.

Gun battles between rival criminal organizations or with Mexican authorities have occurred in broad daylight on streets.

Mexico is also a dangerous place. I would argue it's one of the most dangerous places on the planet.

The United States is Mexico's largest trading partner and largest foreign investor.

I appreciate their passion on this issue and their care for the loved ones that are there in that area.

It's amazing that you get down there and see that there's no plan and no--other than, 'Hey, we're going to continue to look at it.'

The reason that we are going to continue to focus on this is every single thing we've done since the time I was elected... has gone up in costs.

For fiscal year 2013 and 2014, the Obama administration released roughly 66,000 criminal aliens.

It's just unacceptable to us. It's just mind-boggling that there would knowingly and willingly cut their pay.