Kevin McCarthy Quotes

I think in the U.S., the border fence is no longer an immigration issue primarily; it's a security issue.

The issues surrounding illegal immigration are wide-ranging and complex, but there is no question about the need to secure our borders.

Mexico secures their border. Why shouldn't we be able to secure ours?

I am the son and grandson of immigrants. And I know that securing our borders is not anti-immigrant and we will do it.

The fact of the matter is, is that we need our borders secured. Certainly, we realize that there's going to have to be some kind of immigration reform, but I don't believe any of that's going to move forward until our border is secured.

Taking care of a border security is one of the issues that government has to manage. It is not to be politicised to win votes and gain sympathy.

We can control our borders, we just choose not too.

Well, my constituents are happy that the Republican Party has finally gotten off its duff, seeing that we do control the House and the Senate and the presidency, and taken up the issue of illegal immigration.

How can we protect homeland security unless the government stops the invasion of illegal aliens?

As the American public continues to focus more intensely on illegal immigration and securing the nation's borders, the number of members of the House Immigration Reform Caucus continues to grow.

I'm not wise enough to know what is the right immigration policy for the United States of America.

Clearly, border security has been the top domestic issue of the year, and rightly so. Securing our borders is an essential aspect of our national security.

The voters in my district, and around the country, have demanded that Congress get a hold on the influx of illegal immigrants and tighten the security around our borders.

There is overwhelming bipartisan support outside of Washington that we need to finally secure our borders, enforce our laws, and stop the problem of illegal immigration.

I think it's a fundamental responsibility of the federal government to enforce our nation's borders.

Secure our borders first. Let us know and let us make sure the American people know that we're taking care of the important business of dealing with the illegal immigration into this country. You cannot begin to address the concerns of the people who are already here unless and until you have made certain that no more are coming in behind them.

We need to make sure we have secure borders.

If I am elected president we will secure the border and we will end the illegal immigration.

This is something that I witnessed out on the campaign trail for three years, which is that there is a total disconnect between the rhetoric regarding immigration and the reality. And I'm speaking as a border state.

Yes we need enhanced border control. Yes we need to focus our efforts on those who pose a threat to our country. But let's not fall into the trap set by the Tea Party and others who would tell you that every single undocumented individual is a drug smuggler, a terrorist, or a threat to the American way of life. That is simply not true.

Conservatives have always wanted border security before we had immigration reform.

People think of border security in very different ways, but to me, it's very simple: border security is national security.

Any immigration-reform effort must begin first with border security and enforcement of the law.

For me, the most important issue in the Republican presidential contest is immigration and its effect on our national security. On that issue Mr. Trump stands head and shoulders above the other candidates.

Our goal should be to protect our borders and our national security, while instituting humane policies that reflect our values as a nation of immigrants.