Even as we put up some barriers. it basically funneled them into these rural areas. so that these criminals were trafficking through the ranchers neighborhoods and border residences. Again. we were the highest sector since 1998 until last year. as far as the number of apprehensions. but as we said on the trip. we dont know what the denominator is. If all we are doing is measuring the numerator of how many individuals we have caught or apprehended. but the Border Patrol does not have situational awareness to be able to see all activity and then intercept the activity. we dont even know what those numbers are. We have got to have the political will now to address this very important issue. so that we can bring the promise home to the people who live in my community and then in the rest of the country. This is not hard. This is a good bill. In our sector. it provides additional resources. it provides additional technologies to increase the situational awareness. It holds Border Patrol and the senior appointees in Homeland Security accountable for securing the border. and it provides the resources and the capabilities that they need in order to gain situational awareness and operational control. I have heard many of our colleaguesand if you all want to join on this discussionsay. Just build a fence. just build a fence.
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