Arizona, perhaps more than any other state, has borne the burden of illegal immigration. It needs to stop. The problem of illegal immigration is damaging our state and costing us billions of dollars. It’s time for the politicians in 
Washington to stop playing politics and do something about it. It is time for a plan, not platitudes.
My position on illegal immigration is clear. There can be no more excuses about the failure to secure Arizona's border. We must have real border security and no amnesty for illegal immigrants.
My plan to STOP illegal immigration is simple:
- Secure the Border: It's time for the federal government to finally do it's job and secure Arizona's border with Mexico with a real fence and real enforcement.
- No Amnesty: Those in Washington who believe we must give amnesty to those in our country illegally have got it wrong. If someone wants to come to America, then they need to follow our laws and not be allowed to jump to the front of the line.
- Defend SB 1070: Make no mistake, liberal politicians in Washington want to see Arizona's tough new immigration law go away. I will stand strong in Congress in the face of these efforts to undermine Arizona's efforts to get tough on illegal immigration.
I was endorsed by the authors of S.B. 1070: State Sen. Russell Pearce and Rep. John Kavanagh. These Arizona leaders agree:
“We need a strong conservative like David Schweikert fighting the Obama administration and protecting Arizona against the liberal pro-illegal immigration agenda… If border security and fighting illegal immigration are important to you and your family, then David Schweikert should be your choice for Congress in the Republican Primary.”
We must secure the border against illegal immigration, trafficking, smuggling and incursions once and for all by:
- Finishing construction of the fence.
- Holding companies accountable for hiring illegals.
- Using high-tech surveillance to monitor the border by deploying additional Predator-B U.A.V's. Learn More
- Hiring more border patrol agents and supplementing when necessary by placing National Guard troops on the border.
- Linking Homeland Security money to actual border security benchmarks. This begins by funding state law enforcement in amounts directly tied to the number of officers who become ICE certified. Learn More
Finally we must end sanctuary city policies. For some, illegal immigration is a political issue to use and try to gain political points. This is wrong. As your Congressman, I will try to push through real solutions to the illegal immigration problem. It’s not about politics, it’s about making sure our border is secure and our state ceases to pay such a high cost for the problem of illegal immigration. As Americans, we welcome legal immigrants willing to learn English, assimilate into our communities, and become productive citizens.
As a result of my position on the border I was endorsed in 2008 by the Arizona Police Association which includes the National Border Patrol Supervisors Association.