Allen West: America needs leadership

(Original source Wilson County News)

“You can’t have a sovereign state if you don’t have a secure border,” said former U.S. Rep. Allen West, adding that the right resources for border patrol must be on the border to prevent “seepage,” not 60 to 70 miles back.

“Illegal immigration is very simple; it’s illegal,” West said, adding that the United States shouldn’t give taxpayer-funded benefits to people who are here illegally.

The current president and CEO of the nonprofit, nonpartisan National Center for Policy Analysis spoke with the Wilson County News in an exclusive interview ahead of a speaking engagement in San Antonio. His comments largely focused on the nation’s need for good leadership.

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