Border Security and Congress

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American Thinker:

It is the Federal Government's job to secure the border, and it needs to step up and do its job. There are some in Government who recognize that border protection is a national security issue and are leading the fight to ensure that America's Southwest border becomes secure.

Securing the border must be a bi-partisan effort. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) summarized the view of many of those I interviewed in a speech last April,

"Border security is not a Republican issue or a Democratic issue; it's an American issue. Every American, no matter which party they belong to, or where they live, is deeply concerned about restoring law and order in our border communities. These communities have suffered enough. President Obama needs to immediately deploy the National Guard and send a clear message to the drug cartels: We will fight you, we will stop you and we will never waiver in our commitment to securing our border."

By allowing the border to be penetrated by increasingly violent people who threaten the lives of US citizens, the area has become a warzone. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI), Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, wants all Americans to recognize the seriousness of this growing problem, not just those living in the Southwest. He is very concerned that illegals entering America engage in acts of violence, and return home. He noted that some of those in Government need to understand that those crossing the border are no longer just the job seekers and need "to marry up the reality of what's happening on the border with what is the political philosophy of those living in Boston and NYC."