Most people, as you all have said and I believe, that come here, they come here legally, lawfully; they are good, honest, decent people.

But what I worry about is you have fugitive aliens by the hundreds of thousands. You have people who aren't willing to play by the rules.

I want to make sure, when you get back to me by, say, the end of the month--you said two weeks...

It is the current law; it should happen.

We do, on a bipartisan manner, ask that you respond to our letters in a thoughtful way.

My understanding was when you get a border crossing card you are limited to entry to certain miles, depending on which State you are involved and engaged in.

We exist to secure two fundamental principles: first, Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent and, second, Americans deserve an efficient, effective Government that works for them.

We have given no assessment as to whether or not they have credible fear.

What is intolerable to this committee, and it has happened on both sides of the aisle, is we don't get answers to very basic questions.

This is what is so terribly frustrating about trying to interact with this Administration, it is the lack of information about this.

If you would indulge me for one moment. I just want a point of clarification from Mr. Ramotowski.