“Once we secure our borders - and the federal government has not done a...” — David Dewhurst Quote

“Once we secure our borders - and the federal government has not done a good job - then Congress, I believe, needs to take up the issue and look at how we try and identify those people that are here, that are national security risks to the United States.”

“I support secure borders both north and south and I support a guest worker program for those here today illegally. Labor and skilled workers are critical to our Texas economy.”

“We need a human presence at the border and a humane presence at the border.”

“If terrorists aren't limited by borders and boundaries, we can't be, either.”

“I believe that our national security lies not just in protecting our borders, but in bridging divides.”

“The only real solution is comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders and provides a path to legal status for non-felons who are here without proper legal documentation.”