No, no, no! We do not need Perry! Tell him please not to run! He supports open immigration. No!
“No, no, no! We do not need Perry! Tell him please not to run! He supports open immigration. No!”
People are spreading misinformation — Perry supports strong, secure borders.
He repeatedly asked the Federal government to secure the border, Obama ignored him, Perry spent Texas funds to secure the border.
http://www.rickperry.org/issues/border-security
Gov. Perry on Border Security
We cannot have homeland security without border security. Under Gov. Perry, Texas has been a leader on border security while the federal government has faltered. Under his leadership, Texas has put more boots on the ground, more technology to use, and more targeted operations to dramatically reduce all crime along the border.
â– Surge Operations. Starting in June 2006, state-funded operations have committed resources to strategic areas, resulting in an average of 65 percent reduction of all crime, including rape, murder, human trafficking and narcotics smuggling in our border communities. In 2009, the 81st Legislature reapproved funding for border operations, dedicating more than $110 million for the second consecutive session.
â– Transnational Gang Initiative. In response to a rising tide of gang violence in Texas communities, Gov. Perry secured funding for enhanced anti-gang efforts all across the state. On Feb. 26, 2009, Gov. Rick Perry sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano requesting the deployment of an additional 1,000 National Guard soldiers to the Texas-Mexico border and has yet to receive a response. Gov. Perry reiterated his request and concerns in a letter to President Barack Obama on Aug. 21, 2009.
â– Ranger Recon. In September, Gov. Perry launched the Ranger Recon security initiative, which utilizes Ranger Reconnaissance Teams to tap the specialized criminal intelligence and apprehension capabilities of the Texas Rangers to protect Texans who live in remote areas of the border and whose lives and property are threatened by criminals coming across the border.
Rick Perry says federal border security effort is “grossly inadequateâ€
Perry also touted Texas efforts to protect the border, saying it has dedicated funding because it’s been forced to “step into the gap and take care of our people†in the absence of the federal government doing so.
He said that the “federal government continues to turn a blind eye to this problem.â€
As he has before, Perry contended the federal government has “been stonewalling†the state on its appeals, saying Texas has called for additional border patrol agents and National Guard troops.