Homeland Security Chief Tells of Plan to Stabilize Border
Acknowledging public frustration over illegal immigrants, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Tuesday that the federal government’s border control efforts must be significantly strengthened. “We have decided to stand back and take a look at how we address the problem and solve it once and for all,” Mr. Chertoff said at a breakfast meeting with reporters. “The American public is rightly distressed about a situation in which they feel we do not have the proper control over our borders.”Full Story