Immigration Reform Caucus
Congressman Brian Bilbray, Chairman
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August 13, 2008
washington, d.c. — Rep. Brian Bilbray, Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus, issued the following statement this afternoon regarding the incident at the San Ysidro border between Border Patrol agents and a group of Mexican nationals attempting to enter the United States illegally:
"This incident is just another reminder that illegal activity at our border is still a major problem in our country and that the men and women of our Border Patrol are knowingly putting their lives at risk. These are the people who are on the frontlines of the effort to keep our country secure and they should have our full support.
"This incident also highlights the need to finish the San Diego border fence project, which provides our agents with another layer of protection on what is clearly a dangerous border."
For more information, see the article in the San Diego Union-Tribune.