VIDEO: Perry Claims He Can Secure Border in One Year

Governor Rick Perry told voters in Amherst today that he will be a "law and order president."

Perry focused on his efforts against illegal immigration during a speech in Joey's Diner this morning.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who gained national attention for his tough stance on illegal immigration in Arizona, was present to endorse Perry for office. The self-proclaimed "America's Toughest Sheriff" said that Perry was the candidate to fix the border problems.

Perry claimed he would secure the border within one year of his inauguration. 

The Texan governor also said he would deploy thousands of National Guard troops immediately to secure the border and have it become a higher priority for local law enforcement in that area.

Perry said that Obama's “catch and release” policy regarding illegal immigrants was “horrific,” calling instead for a “detain and deport” policy. He added that "amnesty is not on the table" for those who come into America illegally.

He said that the federal government should allocate its resources to securing the Mexican border rather than on controlling education and health care. These resources could be used to employ full-time surge operations and border patrol agents.

Perry added that he would like to sit down with the next elected president of Mexico and have a conversation on how they can work together to curb illegal immigration.