"It is for the agencies to tell the Congress what kind of resources are actually necessary."
"I believe that the American people--the majority of the American people--have demonstrated over and over that they have the political will to secure our borders."
"My personal belief is it clearly is [administrative amnesty], and that in no way diminishes our respect for the brave men and women in the Border Patrol or in ICE and the work that you do all the time..."
"the first and foremost responsibility of the Federal Government, and that is to provide for the common defense."
"I really do not look at it as a Republican or Democratic issue. I see this in very nonpartisan terms."
"By not seriously enforcing visa overstays, we are sending a message that if you make it past the port of entry, the chances of us ever finding you are slim to none."
"We have to deny terrorists the freedom of movement because 10 years ago we saw what failure looked like very unfortunately on that horrific day which we all commemorated just this past Sunday."
"I think if we are serious about controlling who comes into our Nation and preventing another attack, we need to get serious about an exit program."
"It is theorized that about 40 percent of everyone who is here illegally didn't come across the border. They are here because of overstay of visas, 40 percent."
"I think the gentleman has demonstrated a frustration that many of us feel..."
"So that is a very unfortunate backdoor amnesty, however you want to characterize."