Cruz has not been silent. He’s been in South Texas to see the mess first-hand, and he’s spoken out:
http://www.businessinsider.com/ted-cruz-border-crisis-obamas-lawlessness-2014-6
As has Rick Perry, today:
But politicians speaking out isn’t going to clean up this mess or stop Obama; nor is pointing fingers and pitching fits on internet message boards.
Where is Ted Cruz? I watch local Dallas media and Rick Perry went in front of a House committee while Ted Cruz has been silent.
I'm not pointing fingers, just pointing out facts, Ted Cruz.