“Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona… said he pressed Obama to secure the border against illegal immigrants.
“The problem is, he [Obama] said, ‘If we secure the border, then you all won’t have any reason to support comprehensive immigration reform.'”
“They want to get something in return for doing their duty,” Kyl told the group [in North Phoenix, Ariz.].
The White House denied the account..Kyl spokesman Ryan Patmintra said the senator stands by his remarks.â€
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jun/21/white-house-disputes-kyls-account-of-border-talk/