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I think it's a fundamental responsibility of the federal government to enforce our nation's borders.

One of the specific powers and responsibilities of the federal government is to secure the borders. Property can be taken with due process of law and just compensation.

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.

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

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

Border security is a safety issue.

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

If the federal government won't secure the border, the State of Arizona will step in to complement federal efforts in a constitutional manner and protect the security of its citizens.

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.