Difference of opinion on immigration legislation that weve put forward. Youve had different ideas. I have no doubt that as Attorney General, youll faithfully execute the office. I appreciate the answers that you have given today. Unanimous consent to submit a column written by our own Attorney General in arizona, Mark Burnovich for the hill. Without objection it will be included. Supporting your nomination. Let me talk to you about an aspect of immigration thats important in arizona. As you know, we have a large border with mexico. We have a program called Operation Streamline that has over the years been tremendously effective in cutting down recidivism in terms of border crossers. Its intended to reduce Border Crossing by expeditiously prosecuting those who enter the country illegally over a no
tolerance or Zero Tolerance policy. Its credited with being instrumental in achieving better Border Security specifically in the yuma sector along the western side of arizonas border with mexi
i can tell you there s concern there on the sheriff s office, sheriffs will dumont and others concerned that we re seeing an increase in border crossings simply because of cartels understand very well what where there s a zero tolerance policy and where there is not. word spreads. we can quickly get to the is there any reason why we haven t expanded this program to the tucson sector if it s been successful elsewhere? i don t know what reason that might be. it seems to me that we should examine the successes and see if they can t be replicated throughout the border. all right. well, thank you. look forward to working with you on that. i appreciate that opportunity to work with you on that because i have long felt it s the right direction for us to go. thank you. we have a successful program, then it s difficult to see it