I see it along our northern border - the importance of security must be balanced with humane enforcement policies that don't bully schoolchildren who are poised to contribute to our society.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Instead of being taught independence, energy, and enterprise, our youth today is taught to look for security.
The lack of substantial resources and staffing along the Northern U.S. border poses a real security threat.
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.
Security is still the most important issue facing Washington state residents and millions of Americans - the security of having a job, of access to affordable health care, of a quality education, and of protecting our homeland and defending our nation.
Border security is a safety issue.
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.
Border strengthening is effective, but not if done in isolation. We also need to give priority to establishing public institutions that deliver a sustained level of security and justice for citizens. Border security can never come at the expense of migrants' rights. Nor can it be used to legitimize inhumane treatment.
We need to secure our southern border. Clearly, the southern border is now a nexus between immigration and national security. It's a sieve.
The bottom line in my view is that America's mothers and fathers deserve to have confidence in law enforcement's ability to ensure that their children are being raised in the safest possible environment.
We must safely secure our border by investing in more law enforcement and technology, and receiving cooperation from the Mexican government.
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