And that includes not just securing the border, but doing a lot of other things.
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And so what I told my Republican colleagues is, look, I'll be there with you in terms of securing the border.
She says securing the border without addressing immigration is futile.
Still, Mr. Obama came to Mexico seeking cooperation on securing the border, while saying that the long-term solution to illegal immigration is a growing and prosperous Mexico where more people can work.
Administration officials suggested that Mr. Obama may not support such a condition, and the White House has been quick to say that the administration has dedicated unprecedented resources to securing the border.
Earlier this week, a source familiar with the congressional negotiations told CNN that the eight senators have tentatively reached agreement on some of the other thorny issues surrounding comprehensive immigration reform, such as a path to citizenship and metrics for securing the border.
The development comes as a bipartisan group of senators hurries to finish legislation aimed at securing the border and putting 11 million immigrants here illegally on a path to citizenship, while also allowing tens of thousands of high- and low-skilled foreign workers into the U.S. on new visa programs.
The contours of the tough new border security plans emerged as senators moved closer to unveiling sweeping legislation within days that would put some 11 million immigrants living here illegally on a path to citizenship and allow tens of thousands of high- and low-skilled workers into the country on new visa programs, in addition to securing the border.
The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the UK border at air, rail and sea ports and migration controls, such as the issuing of visas.
Securing the long, porous border that divides Pakistan and Afghanistan has been a major challenge for the two countries as they try to battle insurgents, correspondents say.
And I think the majority of American people are open to a comprehensive immigration reform approach, which would say the following things: Number one, that the federal government takes its responsibilities for securing our border seriously.
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