To achieve this, the law must do more to tighten the borders in Texas to prevent illegal immigration from passing through the drug trade. The White House said President Bush would have a debate on illegal immigration. White House officials said Mr. Bush always understood the need to protect the border as a former border state governor, Texas Ruttenberg, J. (2006, May 13). Mr. Bush was considering a bill to increase law enforcement and military personnel patrolling the border to increase the use of high-surveillance tools and step up enforcement against illegal immigrants and drugs (www.foxnews.com). 98% of illegal immigrants arrested between October 1, 2000 and September 30, 2005 were never prosecuted for illegal entry into Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by the Associate Press (2007). Meanwhile, those 5.2 million immigrants were sent back across the border and found themselves lost. Many immigrants nevertheless attempted to return to the United States. The number of immigrants prosecuted each year tripled during this five-year period (www.foxnews.com.). Federal prosecutors along the country's southern border have come under pressure from politicians and top Justice Department officials to pursue more cases against illegal immigrants. . Few politicians suggest the government prosecute anyone caught crossing the border. Despite around 1 million immigrants being arrested each year; however, it will overwhelm the national prison... middle of paper ...... REFERENCE PAGEMooney, K. (August 2006). Texas Sheriff Says Terrorist Enters US From MexicoRoma, R. (May 2006). Texas Border Patrol… Retrieved April 23, 2008 from the Thompson Gale Database. Christian, A. (2005). Texas and illegal immigration. Retrieved from http: www.cnn.com/2005/politics/11/27/bush.immigration.Substance Abuse Trends in Texas (Cada, 1999). Retrieved April 22, 2008 from http://www.tcadshttp.state.tx.us/research/subabusetrends.htmlSmiley, T. (January 28, 2003) Interview: Will Harrel on Texas Drug Task Forces Going Too Far their quest to stop drug dealers. Retrieved April 18, 2008 from the Thompson Gale Database. 98% of illegal immigrants crossing the US border are never prosecuted (April 2007) http://www.foxnews.com/story/html.http://www.immigrationwatchcanada.org