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But again, to dealing with border security, is an issue that - it's like having a fire in the back of your house that you need to put out first before you talk about who, who you're going to let in the front door.

Border security is a complex issue and will remain a top priority during the 2007 legislative year. As Congress works to fix this problem, I will continue to push for strong measures that beef up security at our borders.

And so border security is not simply preventing people from getting in, but very often preventing somebody from leaving for the wrong reasons.

I think in the U.S., the border fence is no longer an immigration issue primarily; it's a security issue.

Clearly, border security has been the top domestic issue of the year, and rightly so. Securing our borders is an essential aspect of our national security.

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

There must be protection of the external borders.

In the aftermath of September 11th, it is critical to secure our borders.

Immigration is a sensitive topic.

The lack of substantial resources and staffing along the Northern U.S. border poses a real security threat.