I believe that the great majority of people coming here illegally have no other option. They want to provide for their family. But we need to control our border. It's not - it's our responsibility to pick and choose who comes in.

We need to embed our forces - our troops inside the Iraqi military. We need to arm directly the Kurds. And all of that has to be done in concert with the Arab nations.

Immigrants are more fertile, and they love families, and they have more intact families, and they bring a younger population. Immigrants create an engine of economic prosperity.

This is a tough business to run for president.

Everything's viewed with a political lens in Washington, and that's just the nature of the beast, and it is what it is.

I'd be wary of simple solutions to complex problems.

Serious times require strong leadership.