Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez issued a statement regarding President Donald Trump’s order to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border at a time when attempted border crossings are at a 40-year low.
Valdez said:
“I’ve spent a 42-year career in law enforcement investigating drug traffickers and protecting Americans at home and abroad. I can tell you a ‘boys and their toys’ approach to border security doesn’t work. What we need to do is fix a broken immigration system and get smart about border security.
“In 2014, when Central American refugees, women and children, fled violence and extreme poverty in Central America, Texas Republicans responded by calling out the National Guard, but Texans, their businesses, and local non-profits met them with open arms. This is who we are.
“We all know Governor Abbott will praise Trump as he bashes an entire region of Texas and places our state’s economy at risk. Now more than ever, we need a governor who will demand real solutions for our broken immigration system, rather than standby as our border communities are harmed by rhetoric disconnected from reality.”
— David Taffet
