ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Talks Border Security with Law Enforcement, Local Officials at Texas-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a border security roundtable with local law enforcement officers and elected officials in McAllen, Texas. In the meeting, Sen. Cruz was briefed on immigration enforcement efforts and top border security issues. Cruz also heard from local officials about priorities for their communities.
Following is a summary of news coverage from the roundtable:
KVEO – (NBC) Rio Grande Valley: U.S. Senator Cruz in the Valley to Discuss Border Issues
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz visited the valley to talk all things border security. Local officials sat down with the Republican to address key issues that affect the Rio Grande Valley… U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said, “This administration, for eight years, has persisted in releasing criminal illegal aliens. Every year, they release murderers, they release rapists. They release burglars and people who have committed violent crimes. And that has got to change.” The senator says having more boots on the ground along with new technology is top priority…
KGBT – (CBS) Rio Grande Valley: Senator Ted Cruz Visits Rio Grande Valley to Discuss Border Security
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited the Rio Grande Valley to meet with local law agencies and elected officials to discuss immigration enforcement efforts and top border security issues. In October, Border Patrol agents apprehended a total of 46,195 migrants between ports of entry along the southwest border, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Rio Grande Valley witnessed the surge of Central American immigrants crossing the border first-hand…Cruz discussed working with other leaders at the White House to better fund Border Patrol and put more boots on the ground.
The Monitor: Sen. Cruz Meets with Local Officials About Border Security
The Rio Grande Valley sector is front and center in the immigration and border security conversation, but it’s tough to truly understand it unless you’re here. That’s part of the reason Cruz wanted to come to McAllen for the border security roundtable conversation with local elected officials and law enforcement personnel… Cruz said he hopes the Trump administration will reverse many of Obama’s immigration moves, which include “catch and release” regarding those in the U.S. illegally who have committed violent crimes. Cruz wants that to change quickly and assured he intends to do everything he can do help that happen. Cruz mentioned working closely with potential new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, if his nomination from Trump gets confirmed by the Senate, on many things…
KTRH News Radio – Houston: Cruz Talks Border Security Along Rio Grande
Cruz recently met with local officials in McAllen, saying he plans to work with the new attorney general to end the practice of releasing illegal aliens who have committed violent crimes. “One of the first things I hope will be on their agenda is going to be to begin enforcing the immigration laws with vigor, that means among other things, not releasing criminal illegal aliens,” Cruz said during a round table discussion with police, sheriffs, border patrol and church officials in the Rio Grande Valley. Cruz wants to see Congress act to provide additional resources to secure the border.
Great discussion on #BorderSecurity between @SenTedCruz and Border Patrol Agents from @rgv3307 Executive Board in McAllen. #SecureTheBorder pic.twitter.com/hKWYfHXxpw
— BORDER PATROL RGVTX (@rgv3307) December 2, 2016
