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United States Congress, District 7
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.19.2008


A lot of candidates — including both of the presidential contenders — talk about "securing the border." But what does that entail? How will we know when it is secured?

Grijalva: Representing the border, I understand that there is not a silver bullet for addressing border security and immigration. If we are to gain control of our borders, we cannot continue to use a single-minded approach. Our country's economy and security requires comprehensive Immigration reform.
Arizona has been the victim of an "enforcement-only" approach and over the last 10 years, we have seen an increase of undocumented immigrants, human smuggling, and deaths in our desert. Border and Immigration reform needs to address our porous border and improve our immigration policy so that it is aware of the push and pull of migration between a developed country and a developing country.
The solution needs to have several components. A failure to include all will create another failed border and immigration policy for Arizona. In addition, the solution must work to make the estimated 10 million undocumented undergo a legal process in the U.S. and we must work on a foreign policy that works towards economic development in the Western Hemisphere. I support bringing the undocumented out of the shadows.
An enforcement-only mentality that solely increases agents or builds a fence will fail to address the majority of the problem of immigration and undermine our national, border, and economic security.

Petrulsky: The National Guard should be patrolling the border along with Border Patrol agents. I would also use private industry to help.

Sweeney: It's a cruel joke. It's been 30 years of nonsense. I support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Let the feds step up internal enforcement. Let the citizen/taxpayer be represented on this issue; 75 percent do not want open borders and amnesty. You must enter a country legally and exit lawfully!

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