"Keeping our communities safe requires collaboration within all levels of our law enforcement—I will continue to secure and advocate for federal funding for programs that empower our law enforcement entities to carry out this mission.”
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – "Keeping our communities safe requires collaboration within all levels of our Law Enforcement – I will continue to secure and advocate for federal funding for programs that empower our law enforcement entities to carry out this mission,” said Texas Border Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) earlier today while gathering Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement officials together in San Antonio to focus on coordinated efforts to counter gang activity and deter human and drug trafficking across our borders.
Officials from Texas DPS, DEA, HSI, FBI, ATF, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office joined the roundtable, as well as Texas sheriffs and South Texas law enforcement officers.
At the meeting, Agencies shared information and strategies that they've say are working to combat crime along the border.
“We have to stay ahead of the curve at all times, and that sentiment was understood by every person in the room today," said Gonzales.
“Today’s roundtable brought South Texas law enforcement officers and state and federal law enforcement agencies together in one room to discuss strategies and share information to strengthen efforts to combat crime, violent gang activity, and human and drug smuggling.
"While recent efforts to curtail illegal immigration and criminal activity at our border have proven effective, bad actors are continuously trying to beat the system,” said Congressman Tony Gonzales.
“Today’s roundtable brought South Texas law enforcement officers and state and federal law enforcement agencies together in one room to discuss strategies and share information to strengthen efforts to combat crime, violent gang activity, and human and drug smuggling.
"While recent efforts to curtail illegal immigration and criminal activity at our border have proven effective, bad actors are continuously trying to beat the system,” said Congressman Tony Gonzales.
Gonzales told the group that the U.S. needs to go back into following immigration laws, and it doesn't matter where the migrants are coming in from.
“We've got to get back to... In the United States we have laws. We obey by those laws and if you're here as a visitor you also need to obey by those laws.” Gonzales said.
“And if you break those laws, and if your documentation is deemed fraudulent, guess what you need to be deported.”
