Today's announcement from President Obama is welcome news for New Mexico and other border states that are struggling to ensure the safety of border residents in the face of increasingly violent trafficking organizations along the U.S.-Mexico border.
This additional funding and manpower will give the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol - who often are forced to operate with too few staff and limited supplies - expanded resources to more effectively monitor our nation's borders and keep New Mexicans safe and secure.
But I want to be clear. While these new resources are a welcome step to alleviate this dire situation, they in no way replace the need for a comprehensive solution to secure our borders while respecting America's legacy as a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws.
I look forward to working with President Obama and my colleagues in the Senate to develop a policy that takes into account the needs of all stakeholders.
