National Guard ahead of schedule for Operation Jump Start

"Border Patrol agents and nearby residents seem pleased about the Guard's presence." <--- Of course they are. The southern border has been under pressure for the past few years.

Second phase of Texas Guard deployment underway

About 100 Texas National Guard heading to their assignment of assisting U.S. Border Patrol agents around the Rio Grande Valley.

Immigration -- The Republicans' great divide

"The U.S. border is a line in the sand in more ways than one." <--- It certainly is. This one issue is the hub of the wheel that has spokes to other issues that many people are not aware of yet.

Hawaii National Guard to help Arizona Border Patrol

Hundreds of Hawaii National Guard volunteers will head to Arizona over the next few months to help mainland Guard troops fortify security along the Mexico border.

Mexican Smugglers Intensify Efforts to Entice U.S. Agents

Bribery at border worries officials.

illegal immigration is a bad thing

Homeland Security should pay bounty money for every illegal immigrant reported.

Border Patrol boosts one local economy

"The Border Patrol are good people. They're upstanding citizens for the most part. Upstanding citizens that help bolster the town's economy."

Strict border rules on GOP's agenda

Critics Call Talks Biased, One-sided.

Little common ground on border

"The House and Senate have passed dramatically different immigration bills, and the dueling approaches were on display Wednesday."

Lawmakers take debate over borders on the road

A "war zone" that is "ripe for a terrorist pipeline".

Barnstorming on immigration

House panel's tour in border-control debate begins in Imperial Beach.

Arlen Specter -- Pennsylvania

This is the web site of Republican Senator Specter from Pennsylvania.

California GOP Launching Immigration Hearings

"If they want to have a dog-and-pony show, that's fine. They have really ugly dogs and really mangy ponies."

Immigration agents seeing increasing assaults in western Arizona

Immigrant smugglers are becoming more violent in their attempts to sneak their customers past this fortified stretch of border with Mexico.

James Sensenbrenner -- Wisconsin

This is the web site of Republican Congressman Sensenbrenner from Wisconsin.