Border wall tour in Rio Grande Valley
AUSTIN – Gov. Abbott hosted former President Trump for a border security briefing with state leaders and law enforcement in Weslaco. Following the briefing, the Gov. Abbott and former President Trump toured a portion of the unfinished border wall in Pharr.
“In just five months, the Biden Administration has done everything it can to reverse President Trump’s border strategy, and their open border policies have led to a disaster at our southern border,” said Gov. Abbott. “Because of President Biden’s outright refusal to secure the border, the State of Texas is stepping up to continue the work of the Trump administration by building a wall and restoring law and order along the border. The State of Texas is grateful for our shared commitment and partnership with former President Trump to secure the border and keep our communities safe.”
During the briefing, Gov. Abbott, Texas Department of Public Safety Executive Director Steve McCraw, Brooks County Sheriff Benny Martinez, and Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn updated former President Trump on Texas’ ongoing efforts to secure the border and halt the trafficking and smuggling of people, weapons, drugs, and other contraband into the state.
Photo courtesy: Office of the Texas Governor
Upon conclusion of the briefing, Gov. Abbott and former President Trump toured an unfinished portion of the border wall. Gov. Abbott discussed the State of Texas’ recently announced strategy to construct a border wall to keep communities safe and prevent unlawful immigration.
Photo courtesy: Office of the Texas Governor
Other participants included:
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Military Department Adjutant General Tracy Norris
Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd
Chris Crane, Former National Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Council President
Paul Perez, President RGV Sector, National Border Patrol Council
Sheriff Clint McDonald, Kimble County
Sheriff Brad Coe, Kinney County
State Senator Kelly Hancock
State Representative James White
Congressman Austin Pfluger
Congressman Jodey Arrington
Congressman Jim Banks
Congressman Brian Babin
Congressman Ronny Jackson
Susan Kibbe, Executive Director for South Texans’ Property Rights Association
Sheriff AJ Louderback, Former Chairman of the Regional Homeland Security Advisory Committee
Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council
Tom Homan, Former Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Mark Morgan, Former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Chad Wolf, Former Acting Secretary, the Department of Homeland Security
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