We cannot have a secure nation without secure borders.  I have seen firsthand at the southern border the problems we face to our national security and the number of illegal crossings is staggering.  From the Mexican cartels to sex trafficking to the very real threat of terrorists infiltrating our borders from around the world, the threat we face of harm to our citizens and our communities has never been greater. My top priority in Congress will be to stop the disaster at the border before it is too late.  From day one, I have advocated to finish the wall on the southern border as soon as possible, and as your Congressman I will work to create a legal system that protects our citizens from the threats we already face and ensure that our national security is strengthened at every level.  Our legal immigration system must operate with the principle of having a "high wall and a wide gate". We are a nation of immigrants, but we can only thrive when our federal government does its job to keep our borders and our communities secure.

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