Issue Position: Stopping Illegal Immigration

Issue Position

As you already know illegal immigration is a serious issue here in Texas and in the United States as a whole. Immigration is also an important issue to me personally. As a survivor of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon, I wear the scars not only of an act of war, but of not knowing who is in this country and people violating our immigration laws.

I support the people of Arizona in their effort to reclaim their border. I would support similar legislation here in Texas with an emphasis on reducing illegal crossings and border crime. State action against illegal immigration is necessary because of the failure of the federal government to do its job. If Washington won't act then Texas must step up and work to stop the flow of illegals.

I'm also outraged by the notion of those who walk across our border illegally, and then without having contributed to our society demand taxpayer funded benefits in the areas of health care, education, and other social services. It's time to start showing compassion for the taxpayer who must foot the bill for a government that can't perform the basic function of securing our border.

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