When and where did he guarantee this? In every debate where this issue came up, all he talked about were the soft fixes and all but blew off the idea of an actual, physical barrier.
He also is on record for financially supporting illegal immigrants. That is a fact.
You’d better have your guns loaded when you call me “woefully uninformed.”
Locked and loaded. You are woefully and, apparently, willfully uninformed.
If you truly want to know, stay on Perry links and you will eventually know all.
If you want to snipe, we’ll ignore you.
One, you apparently know nothing whatsoever about the Texas border. Part of it is the Rio Grande River. A fence can’t be built there. Governor Perry is for a multi-faceted approach which would involve some fencing where it would be valuable, troops on the border, surveillance by air and other sophisticated methods. he’s outlined all this.
Debates don’t give one time to explain complicated issues but he has discussed this in many interviews on television and in many speeches.
He is not on record for financially supporting illegal immigrants. If you are talking about the in-state tuition program, gosh, I feel so weary.
That has been explained so many times. It is not financial support. It simply allows US born chldren of illegals to attend Texas colleges at the in-state tuition rate. They pay the same as any other Texan. Even the bastion of liberalism, the Dallas Morning News said this is a benefit to colleges as they get more tuition.
If you mean that native born children of illegals are eligible for certain welfare benefits, that is a national law. I could discuss this more fully with you if you have a genuine interest.
Governor Perry didn't "all but blow off the idea of an actual physical border." He supports a fence where it makes sense and is feasible in addition to technology and boots on the ground.
Those who believe we can fence the Texas border with Mexico simply do not understand the logistics of our border.
A fence along the Texas portion of the border is not feasible. We have the Rio Grand as our border. The official border runs straight down the middle of the river.
We can’t build a fence on the Mexican side of the Rio because it’s not our property and we can’t maintain it. Putting a fence on our side of the Rio cedes land and water to Mexico. The Rio is an important water source for agriculture down there.
That is why Perry does not support/promote a fence along every inch of the border. A fence along other than the Texas border can be done - and Perry does support that.
He also is on record for financially supporting illegal immigrants. That is a fact.
No, that isn't a fact.
Perry supports in-state tuition for the children of illegal immigrants in Texas. The Texas legislature passed a veto-proof bill which Perry signed. He said doing so was the right thing for Texas. The key words there being "for Texas."
Perry is a proponent of the10th Amendment. As POTUS he would secure the border, but he believes it is a state's right to decide how to deal with illegals already within its jurisdiction, whether that is by deporting every single one or integrating some into society as productive individuals.
His personal beliefs reflect that he does not support financially supporting illegals as you suggested. In fact, that is what he wants to avoid - scores of illegals on the public dole. He believes we should provide those students the ability to obtain an education - for which they must pay - so they can better themselves and contribute to the Texas economy. He wouldn't push such a policy at the federal level as POTUS because he believes the decision belongs to the states. He will honor a state's decision to deport illegals and faithfully execute federal immigration law.
How’s that fence working out in San Diego? A fence is totally useless without sufficient ground patrol and surveillance technologies. Start with the boots on the ground and aerial assets, build barriers where needed most, adjust accordingly.
A fence along the entire border would take years and years to complete, we can’t wait that long. Perry says he will have the border sealed in 1 year. I believe that he would be the one to get it done.