"United States Senate"

April 28, 2011

Dear stevetheroofer

Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding illegal immigration and the violence on our southern border.

I appreciate hearing from you on this issue.

I support legal immigration and recognize that the country has been enriched by those who seek the freedom to make a life for themselves.

However, millions of illegal immigrants are crossing our border without our knowledge and causing a clear threat to our national security,
I will work to secure our border immediately. In addition, I support the creation of a border fence and increased border patrol capabilities.

I also believe that subsidizing something creates more of it, and I do not think the American taxpayer should be forced to pay for welfare, medical care, and other expenses for illegal immigrants.

I will work to stop those taxpayer funded benefits. Once the subsides given for illegal immigrants are removed, the problem will likely become far less common.

Rest assured as this issue continues to be debated in the Senate, I will keep your thoughts in mind.

Sincerely,
Rand Paul, MD
United States Senator