Guiliani is so bogus it is painful to read anything he says.

The real problem is not the illegal aliens. This is just seeking to exploit the fear people have regarding the border.

Only way to seriously get tough on terror is to RESTRICT TRAVEL VISAS and deny entrance at the airports.

Other countries do it…we are at war.
Anybody trying to fly to the U.S. that is from a nation deemed unfriendly towards the U.S. should be denied. Minimally the people should be interogated, processed into a computer with fingerprints and kept on a watch list.

Apparently, a lot of you are missing the point. But, it appears CNN really did not report it all that well either.

Rudy is talking about reforming the laws in order for the American Gov't to be able to know who has entered and exited this country legally. Right now it cannot do that. So, all of you who pointed out that these perpetrators in Glasgow were not illegal, you are right. But, you are very wrong in your interpretation of what Rudy is trying to say.

Also, for all of you saying that we should just follow the laws on the books. That is precisely what Rudy is saying. But, there is nothing on the books for immigration ID cards. There is nothing on the books that prevents individuals with criminal records from entering this country and disappearing into the masses. We should protect the border, build the fence, and enforce the laws on the books. But, the complex world we live in, which includes global terrorism, may cause us to add some additional laws to those books. Let's not shoot anyone who recognizes that down as being opportunist or failing to listen to the American people. The American people want to be safe, and for that to happen things to be changed. It take leadership to recognize that. Which may be one reason it was Rudy who was the first to speak about this while the rest are doing whatever.

Well, I'm going to try this again, but I'll make it short and simple. A vote for 'rudy' is nothing more than continuing the 'bush doctrine.'

If you really want "Rudy" for president, immigration reform will be a low priority for him, compared to continuing the 'bush doctrine' of 'stay the course' in Iraq. Approximately 4 billion dollars a week is spent on Iraq, not including the sacrifice spent daily with US forces killed, wounded, and maimed for life. Do you think 'rudy' gives a rats *** about them? Like bush, he could care less. Our troops are just like cannon fodder to these people.

And now he's pandering to the 'born again' christian religious right in America; that's Pat Roberton's crowd, and they are a formidable voting block in the US. Those extreme right wing fanatics scare me to death, and they should scare any 'open minded' moderate American to death also!

too late to stop immigration! dont play to the gallery. you've got to go with them.

To whoever said Rudy has lost every Hispanic vote, that person dosn't know who hispanics are. Hispanics include people of every race and background, not just the stereotyped poor Mexican who illegally immigrates to the US.

Rudy, please, you make no sense, and are a bumbling idiot. You are worse than the current man in office.

Rudy, you have more leadership skills than all of Congress and the current president. I only hope that voters want action this time and not more whining of elected officials. What a waste of our tax dollars on whining elected officials.

It is moderately humorous to watch xenophobic Republicans continue to cry out for border security as the primary means to prevent future terrorist attacks. While this is part of the short-term solution, we should largely be working on the restoration of the American image abroad. We must once again show the world and those who hate us that we are a giving, caring nation intent on working towards the betterment of the entire globe. Only then can we confront the tide of hate that leads to terrorist attacks.

I agree with Shardule. What is the connection here ex- Mayor?
You may be better off focusing on the Mexico - US border my friend.

This article is poorly written…it seems that the writer put this together last minute….trying to meet a deadline. I don't see a real connection with Glasgow and immigration. Seems like a poor attempt to tie together a "hot American topic" with a non-related event.

Adam/Canada:

It's nice to see our northern neighbors think the Repugs have done such a great job on foreign policy(everyone hates us) and terrorism(ask the 3000+ that have died for nothing).
Glad you won't be voting in the election!

Giuliani is a phoney.

I find it amazing that we need to "seal the border" to keep out terrorists. The 1st major terrorist attack in the US was a white Christian male from missile America. The suicide bombers in London were 2nd & 3rd generation UK citizens.

What we need to do is stop spending time on immigration control and look at the true reasons republican politicians use this, it sells, flat out it is nothing they care truly about, it sells.

Well, he's a genius, he is…note that the attack came from withing the country. Has everyone forgotten about Timothy McVeigh and Oklahoma City since 9/11?

As for Bob Earl whoever, read the surveys - a majority of Americans do NOT want sealed borders. You're a poor choice for national spokesman.

To Shaun Miller, my friends over there, and anyone else in the UK, my thoughts are with you.

The UK's immigration situation is a mess and so is ours. Time for both countries to get smart-serious about what our really dumb immigration policies are doing to us. Immigration giveaways have got to stop. It was never a good idea to forget our exisiting laws and look the other way on illegal immigration. Now it's an even worse idea and it's time to rethink legal immigration too.

Start building the border . End of story .

HEH HEH HEH..
This will surely be the beginning of his downfall..
1. He has lost every Hispanic , Republican or Democrat, vote. Hispanics who are against illegal immigration KNOW that for them its a case of law and order NOT of the kind of people coming over from Mexico. For them, they WANT a sensible immigration policy..but know that for the most part immigrants from Mexico are working people and that this sort of comparison to Islamist extremist is an insult to their own forefathers who may have been illegals themselves.
Shame on you Rudy..

2. The fact that he is so quick to jump and make these statements will make him look like the opportunist that he is.

What a fool

I am so outraged at this article and the comments made by Giuliani. Living here in the UK and reading that he is assuming that the terrorists are immigrants and that it underlines the need for a strong US immigration policy are far from the mark. I have no doubt, like the similar attacks in London these are British born muslims, not immigrants. The result is not to have strong immigration policy, which the UK has introduced, but ensuring that the diverse UK society is integrated and ensuring that neighbours and the community look out for one another. I am highly disappointed that such a respected guy like Giuliani, especially after 9/11, would sensationalize the terrorist threat to gain political advantage by scaremongering the electorate.

Rudy once again is trying to tell america what he thinks it needs instead of listening to what they are saying.We need someone who will listen to the people not there own interest, than sell us on theres which is what has been going on.. rudy day has come and gone

This is about the first thing he's said that I agree with! I hope others, including King George, will listen up.

I cannot believe what i just read. How is the Glasgow attack related to the immigration policy in the united states? How can a man with such sense be running for the american presidency?

We have strong immigration laws, what we don't have is an executive branch willing to enforce them, force Congress to seek a mandamus.

I don't think it's necessary to write that Giuliani was the mayor of NY on 9/11, he does a pretty good job of it himself….

It amazing how hard it is to restore common sense to immigration policy. Immigration has to meet our needs and not just those of the immigrant. And letting people in from cultures that are outright hostile to ours is foolish and dangerous. Giving asylum and welfare to radical clerics as the UK does is the ultimate of West's immigration insanity.

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm getting really tired of Giulliani trying to make a career out of 9/11. As for his political skills, as an ex New Yorker I'm of the opinion that he's a much better bully then politician.

The US border will not be secure until there is an efficient legal immigration process in place. If 1000 terrorists try to cross the border, most of them will get through because the Border Patrol is preoccupied with also chasing the one million who try to cross the border every year looking for work.

If the the immigration system was efficient and reflected the demand that exists for foreign workers, most of that million workers would be screened and allowed to enter legally through official ports of entry, freeing the Border Patrol to focus on the smaller number of criminals who try to sneak in.

The Democrats come to New Orleans to pander. The touchy ,feely is in when the edwards, etc come to town. As usual the national press did not cover Rudy's visit to any extent. Louisiana is getting its act togeter. We are getting rid of Blanco ,a dem.Next Mary Landrieu will be history.

I do believe that we are a little late about closer scrutiny of individuals from abroad coming in to the USA so easily. I do believe that Rudy has the intestinal fortitude to the the job, as his record has shown. LB

This aggression will not stand.

The U.S. has been a cuckold to fear for the past 6 years. How dare the media push this onto us. Giuliani is a gutless politician, and as others have pointed out, ruthless in his drive to attain the majority vote.

This is absolutley horrible reporting.

The Republicans have likely lost the state of Louisiana to the Democrats for several elections to come but that doesn't mean they can just ignore it and I'm glad to see Mr. Giuliani down there. Unlike many of my fellow Canadians, I am hoping for a Republican hold of the White House, specifically because I think the Democrats, whomever they elect, will be weak on foreign policy and fighting terrorism.

Let's face it…99.99% of the time, which type of person is going to be behind a terror attack? Not grandma, that's for sure.

i really believe that this policy of fear will be and already is very harmful to american society. fear is very destructive. we need positive candidates

Great reporting. Why isn't there a note pointing out that there is no indication the perpetrators were illegals? The one Islamist terror attack in the U.K. was committed by British citizens. Border security has nothing to do with it. Guliani, like Romney, has repeatedly shown he will say or do anything to get a vote, which makes both of them evil, immoral men.

Leave it to Rudy Giuliani to be the first candidate to capitalize on these horrible recent events for political gain.

Just like Karl Rove and Dick Cheney, Rudolf Giuliani is a fear mongerer.

He does not deserve to be the leader of the "free" nations.

Rudy,
You are so late on this issue. Dr. Ron Paul has been saying border security is of the utmost importance long before you jumped on this wagon. What gave Rudy the idea we needed border security? Does 911 ring a bell!!! Oops, I forgot you did not read the 911 report.At least you are trying to imitate a person who is worthy of it.

Honorable mayor Rudy,
If you will promise us a fence in Tucson and deliver–I will rejoin the party (which I left because of the immigration policy after 50 years of support)and give you my devotion in AZ
The drug money is corrupting the desert

snore.

Most of the immigrants to the UK are perfectly legal and citizens there. Given Giuliani's past record with minorities in New York(barring taxi drivers from entering Manhattan to demonstrate against their treatment as an example) and violating their rights(as a court found), what he is saying is whites only….

Makes sense to me. Go Rudy!

I fail to see the connection between the Glasgow attacks and border security. Either Giuliani's message or the reporting of it point is terrible…it's definitely one or the other? Any help, anyone?

Dear Ex-Mayor Giuliani,
You are as deaf as the U.S. Senate. The citizens of the United States of America don't want more "imigration policies" from more politicians.
THEY WANT ARE BORDERS SEALED. ALL TERRORISTS, ENEMIES, CRIMINALS, ILLEGAL ALIENS, AND POWER HUNGRY LAWYER POLITICIANS KEEP OUT!
Time for a rEVOLution!
STOP BAD GOVERNMENT! NOW!!