The issue focused on illegal immigrants illegally crossing into the United States from Mexico and Central America. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) argued that immigration enforcement must focus on keeping dangerous criminals out of the country. "They don't come here legally," he said. "They come here illegally."

Rubio called illegal immigrants who crossed into the country illegally "criminals." But criminal aliens also pose a huge risk to Americans. Illegal aliens commit crimes at rates greater than native-born citizens. Illegal aliens illegally