We spent $20 billion over the last 10 years. we have increased border guards by 300 percent. and guess what: We have doubled the numbers to 800.000 todayto 800.000. What is the answer to that? The answer to that is we need tough border security. but we need tough law enforcement here in the United States. and we have to deal with the legality or adjustment of status for those who are here. prepared to pay a penalty. work hard. play by the rules. participate in the armed services of our country. and then join the end of the line for those people waiting to come into the United Statesat the end of the line. and 11 years from now be able to achieve citizenship. The fact remains. if you only do one of the proposals--and this the President of the United States understands and spoke to very clearly. I have my differences with the President. but he is absolutely right. He understands history. He is a border State Governor. and he knows you cant do this by itself. only at the border. The fact is. in the bill that we support. we increased by 12.000 the border patrol. We create a virtual fence. If the Senator from Georgia has additional national security matters that they think can be added. we are glad to consider them.
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