Illegal immigration presents a huge problem. That is why I decided to spend a week along the southern border to see firsthand how bad the problem is and, more importantly, what Congress can do to fix it.

The economic impact of illegal immigration on taxpayers is catastrophic.

You can lead a bureaucrat to water, but you can't make him think.

Common sense and history tell you that rewarding illegal behavior will only encourage more of it.

If we don't act, drilling will be allowed only 3 miles off Florida's east coast beaches.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, have played an important role in enriching the lives of not just African Americans, but our entire country.

Finally, we need more Border Patrol agents. Although Congress has already tripled the number of Border Patrol agents since the late 1980s, more are still needed.