So long as we have nation states, right, which we have, you got to have borders, right?
Right. If you don’t have any borders, then you don’t have a nation, right? In a sense. So, has historically the United States done well under Democrats and Republicans in protecting the border? The answer is no. […] We should have a secure border. And it ain’t that hard to do. What the are you doing? Biden didn’t do it. Those before him did not do it. We should have a secure border. Period. I think most people in the Congress agree with that.
Senator Bernie Sanders, October 22, 2025