Congressman Speaks On Borders, Crime & Aid to Local Sheriffs

[onstageagain]

The costs are staggering. The Cochise County, Arizona Health Department spends as much as 30 percent of its annual $9 million budget on illegal aliens. The Copper Queen Hospital in Bisbee, Arizona, has spent $200,000 in uncompensated services out of a net operating budget of $300,000.

[responderer]

I grew up more than 25 miles from the border, and I have personally seen the white vans which Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses to deport illegal immigrants. ICE does this because it is their responsibility, and not the responsibility of local sheriffs.

ICE is a division of the Department of Homeland Security, as is U.S. Customs and Border Protection. There is no agency called the U.S. Border Patrol. You and Poe need to stop equivocating.

[Quaddamagei]

I was with you, ChangeUSA, up until the part with with putting religion back in the schools. hmmm.... Bad Idea.

[firecoalition]

My personal opinion is to present a better alternative. Look at how children are these days. There was a survey done in the early 1960's, which was repeated (same questions) in another survey in the early 2000's re what were teachers biggest problems with kids in school. Results in 1960's: cutting in line, talking out of turn, gum chewing in class, etc. 2000's: assault, drugs, taking weapons to school, etc. In the early 60's, prayer was forbidden in school, and you see where things headed.

[ChangeUSA]

I am a native Texan and we are very proud to have Ted Poe as a state senator. It is going to take people such as you and I, the American public to stand with these great leaders to make a change. There are a lot politically illiterate people in this nation that don't really have a clue as to what is really going on. The majority of people don't even know the difference between a senator and congressman or for that matter who their representatives are! Start with religion back in the schools.

[blueknight5758]

I am from nyc and I wish that ted poe ran here..Id vote for him! He always speaks his mind..refreshing!

[rjsmitty69]

Its about TIME !

[pestie67]

One True American...If only the congress was truely listening. Texas should be proud to have someone like this in congress. I only wish I could vote for him.