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Rep. McCaul: Yes, we will build a wall, put Mexico on a “payment plan” and enforce the law
Fox News ^ | December 2, 2016 | Michael McCaul

Posted on 12/03/2016 5:22:33 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Donald Trump campaigned on a big promise: he would secure our border and confront the illegal immigration crisis head-on.

A lot of people doubted him. And why not? Politicians have been promising to do this for years, and they have let Americans down every single time.

That’s all about to change. Starting next month, the people are going to get what they asked for.

We are going to build the wall. Period. In the process, I pledge to stand side-by-side with the Trump administration to throw out Obama’s reckless immigration policies and start enforcing our nation’s laws.

In fact, we are already starting to work on an emergency plan in Congress to build the tough barriers we need along the border, close all gaps, and defend this country’s sovereignty.

But we are talking about more than just a wall. We are talking about a historic, multi-layered defense system so that drug cartels and terrorists cannot simply slip through the cracks.

This means more border patrol agents, new authorities, aerial surveillance, sensors, and other technology to make sure we seal our territory from illegals for good.

We will take a military-style approach by giving our border and immigration agencies the real command-and-control they need to make it happen...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; buildthewall; deportthemall; enforcethelaw; immigration; mexico; trump
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To: Grams A

Fine each business $1 million per day per illegal hired. Now that I have your attention, .....


21 posted on 12/03/2016 6:13:56 PM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: Pollster1
If we build the wall, it will be harder to enter our country and fewer people will be able to come illegally. If we enforce immigration law and deport illegals, including those who overstay visas, there will be less incentive to come, and fewer illegals will come.

Now, kill the TSA perverts, and give us real airline and rail security which doesn't harass regular Americans, maybe using private contractors.

Likewise, make way for an industry as technical as the credit card industry, to design and operate our visa program, keeping track of who they are, and where they are.

22 posted on 12/03/2016 6:18:24 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We need some military units on the border to repulse the border crossings by the Mexican Military Units. A-10s to perform cleanup in Mexico on the stragglers and their bases too.


23 posted on 12/03/2016 6:18:53 PM PST by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I hope the landmines are part of the budget.


24 posted on 12/03/2016 6:20:00 PM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“I can barely walk and no longer drive.”

But you can still pull a trigger, or pull a voting lever, and your heart is in the right place.

Proud to have you on the team.


25 posted on 12/03/2016 6:20:40 PM PST by BeauBo
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The first step to take us to send in special ops to the the Arizona-Mexico border areas to shoot the drug cartel spotters in the face.


26 posted on 12/03/2016 6:21:02 PM PST by WMarshal ( Schadenfreude, it feels so good!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Put a 50% tax on every wire transfer between the US and Mexico.


27 posted on 12/03/2016 6:23:42 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: BeauBo

I wish it weren’t so, I’d love to go back to work. Was a career counselor for many years.


28 posted on 12/03/2016 6:36:52 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: ealgeone

Even a 15% tax would pay for the wall.


29 posted on 12/03/2016 6:38:46 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Not much talk about drug interdiction. That’s where things will become interesting.


30 posted on 12/03/2016 6:41:24 PM PST by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

McCaul’s District is across a lake from me. His spine is trained to bend whichever way the wind is blowing. Needs to go.


31 posted on 12/03/2016 6:44:31 PM PST by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: NTHockey

Great suggestion. That would do fora start and also help pay for the wall. One thing I would add to that is a provision to immediately cancel all green cards.


32 posted on 12/03/2016 6:45:46 PM PST by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Pollster1

I hope it’s impermeable so amphibians and Mexican coyotes can’t get through. We have enough critters.


33 posted on 12/03/2016 6:50:35 PM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors!)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

That was good! (The scene near the end where The Predator rumped that illegal was a nice touch also!)


34 posted on 12/03/2016 6:52:01 PM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: Lisbon1940
I hope it’s impermeable so amphibians and Mexican coyotes can’t get through. We have enough critters.

I'm only worried about two-legged critters, the ones that have anchor babies, the ones that demand social services at our expense, the ones that commit crimes here, and the ones that vote illegally in our elections.

35 posted on 12/03/2016 6:52:30 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

In Texas we have five divisions within 250 miles of the TX Mexico border. It might be wise to deploy them. An initial show of force in great strength will prevent any rash actions by the Mexicans. Initially barb wire the Northern shore of the Rio Grande. Post military guards at all crossing points along with Border patrol agents. Send drones, patrol planes, armed Coast guard patrol craft up and down the river on a schedule. Interdict all crossers, dope smugglers, and vehicles within 150 feet of the boundary. Make that zone the boundary zone and declare it Federal property. Compensate those owning property within that zone and take possession. Construct a parallel patrol road within that zone. A Federal act w2ill probably need to be enacted to accomplish this land seizure. But it is needed to secure the country. Seize all vehicles, money, valuables, weapons , drugs, and papers from those discovered within the zone. Arrest all those found within the zone.


36 posted on 12/03/2016 6:58:06 PM PST by batterycommander (Surrounded? Stay clammed and call for artillery. USNA 65)
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To: Pollster1

I hear you, but best not to let in the frogs either.


37 posted on 12/03/2016 7:00:31 PM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors!)
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To: WMarshal

I like how you think.


38 posted on 12/03/2016 7:42:20 PM PST by Carthego delenda est
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To: Lurkinanloomin; All

DON’T TRUST MCCAUL.


39 posted on 12/03/2016 7:47:53 PM PST by achilles2000 ("I'll agree to save the whales as long as we can deport the liberals")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Until the wall gets built, I would not be averse to posting U.S. military forces on the border to prevent the inevitable mad rush to get in (invasion) before it goes up.


40 posted on 12/03/2016 7:59:04 PM PST by pa_dweller (Trump 290, Clinton 232 - The vote heard 'round the world.)
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