Secretary Chertoff. on February 9. 2006. also said the following: When youre dealing with the desert. for example. we dont advocate putting a fence in the desert because its more efficient for us to intercept people when theyre in the desert at a place of our own choosing as opposed to being forced to guard the entire fence. right up against the fence. From our friend. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. speaking about the fence. back in those days: "I think thats contrary to our traditions." he said. noting that "99.9 percent" of illegal immigrants "come across to seek a better life for their families. . . ." This is from Attorney General Gonzales. He continued and said: I dont know if that would make much sense. Weve got a 2.000mile border.
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Generalization that 99.9% of illegal immigrants come to seek a better life for their families.