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Crime and the fear of crime have permeated the fabric of American life.

We will have a border that is open for business, open for tourism, open for legitimate travelers; but that is closed to terrorists and drug pushers and smugglers and others who seek to break the law.

The expansion and sophistication of transnational crime represents one of the most dangerous threats we confront in the next millennium.

Border security is a safety issue.

We must safely secure our border by investing in more law enforcement and technology, and receiving cooperation from the Mexican government.

If every small nation with a border dispute believes they can go ahead and launch a pre-emptive war and that it will be approved by the greatest power, that is a very dangerous thing.

These are our borders, and we have to secure our borders.

I'm on record saying nothing about immigration until we secure the borders. The borders are not secure.

I saw my city gripped by fear. Because of violent acts committed by illegal aliens, my residents were afraid to shop - or even drive - on certain streets.

We need to make sure we have secure borders.