What makes America great is the belief in the rule of law and that we are all playing by the same set of rules. However, our broken immigration system has led to a country where millions are here illegally while those looking to come into the country legally must wait for years.
Having been to our southern border four times, I have witnessed the complete and utter humanitarian and national security crisis occurring there. For our borders to remain secure, we must end catch and release, cease exploitation of parole authority, reinstitute the Remain in Mexico program, expand expedited removal, and restart border protection enhancements, including the wall, which Border Patrol said would stop 95% of entries. If our nation can’t control who is coming into our country, then the other changes mean nothing. We also can't let cities and localities flout the law and refuse to carry out the laws of the land, also known as 'sanctuary cities.' It's time these sanctuary jurisdictions are ended, once and for all.
Securing our border is essential to stopping the flow of deadly fentanyl that continues to kill Americans. Most recent data shows fentanyl is responsible for killing over 73,000 Americans in just one year.