Border Defense Quotes

If you don't control the borders, it doesn't matter what immigration laws you have.

Nations put too much effort and money into defending their borders. They know very little about the poverty and the suffering that exist in the countries where those bordering on destitution live. If they would only defend these defenseless people with food, shelter, and clothing, I think the world would be a happier place.

A conquering army on the border will not be stopped by eloquence.

Securing the border is priority number one.

How is it that we can militarily overthrow a military government like Iraq, yet we can't militarily keep illegalities (drugs and aliens) from crossing our borders?

If the world sees that we can defend our borders... then no one will try to come to Hungary illegally.

Our government has a responsibility to defend our borders, but we must do so in a way that makes us safer and upholds all that is decent and exceptional about our nation.

All things considered, defending our borders by building a fence to keep out people is a necessity. There is no more humane alternative when it comes to protecting ourselves. We must act humanely, within the law, while honoring transparency, but with firm resolve.

The Southern borders of Bavaria are being protected by Hungary.

A state attacked by another which renews an old claim rarely yields it without a war: it prefers to defend its territory, as is always more honorable. But it may be advantageous to take the offensive, instead of awaiting the attack on the frontiers.

It's perfectly reasonable and responsible policy for any nation to maintain its sovereignty, to protect its borders. And [Donald] Trump does not believe in ending immigration. He's never proposed that.

There are important questions about protecting and securing the border, but we don't need to build a wall.

I must declare that it is better for India do discard violence altogether even for defending her borders.

Some people are so surprised that we're having strong borders. Well, that's what I have been talking about for a year and a half, strong borders.

If we want to defend the country, we have to defend against who's coming in.

You look at our borders, they're like swiss cheese, everybody pours in.

At the current rate of 28 miles of SBInet [Secure Border Initiative network] technology every 4.5 years, it would take 320 years - or until the year 2330 - to deploy SBInet technology across the Southwest border. That statistic would be comical if the subject matter were not so serious.

The secretary of Homeland Security working with myself and my staff will begin immediate construction of a border wall.

We're going to have a real border, because we're going to have a wall.

Jobs are just about the best they've ever been. We've created almost $4 trillion in wealth if you look at your stock values and you look at what's going on with our country. But we've created tremendous wealth. The enthusiasm and spirit on every single index is higher than it's ever been before for our manufacturers and for our companies. After spending billions of dollars defending other people's borders, we are finally going to defend our borders.

A Trump administration will secure and defend our borders.

We have a responsibility to control our borders. Building a wall is not an answer, not here in America or any place.

Whatever kind of device or barrier or policy to secure the border, that's necessary to secure the border, then do it.

After we secure the border, not only build a wall, but beneath the ground and in the air, we do internal enforcement.