It's wholly inappropriate for untrained citizens to be out there on the border. It's putting them in a dangerous position,

My goal is to ensure the Northern Border is safe, secure and allows for the free flow of travel and commerce.

Where our Southern Border battles a great deal of illegal immigration, the Northern Border's threats are more often drug, gun, and money smuggling by criminal organizations, ... These unique threats call for trained law-enforcement professionals who are skilled in dealing with organized crime and our border's unique geography.

Methamphetamine is a highly dangerous drug that is wreaking havoc on families and communities throughout this country. The drug's use is spreading across the United States.

As a co-chair of the State's 2010 Olympics Task Force, I am working to make sure our border crossings are ready to handle the risks and benefits the Games will bring.

We're putting ourselves in position where maybe we could get in again this year.