While the United States is known as a nation of immigrants, it is also a nation founded on the rule of law. Our first and foremost priority must be to finally secure our southern border. The cost of illegal immigration reaches nearly 2 billion dollars a year. In addition to the economic disaster caused by this crisis, there is also a very real security threat that continues to be ignored by our federal government. Human and drug smuggling, kidnappings, and murder are just some of the results of our porous border. I support SB 1070 and believe that Arizona has an absolute right to enforce immigration law and protect our borders. Our federal government has failed to do so, creating an increasingly dangerous environment. Instead of lawsuits, our government should be focused on protecting Arizona's families. I am proud to support former State Senator Russell Pearce and I am honored to have his endorsement in this race. Senator Pearce knows that he can count on me to stand beside him in the fight for border security.