Border Security a Primary Issue in the 2015 Legislative Session
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas There is no question the Border Security continues to be of grave concern to all Texans and Liberty loving Americans. Within the last several days it has become worldwide news of the 17 People recently killed in France and within days one of the worlds worst terrorist organizations is using the medias attention on this tragedy to call for renewed attacks at multiple targets in the west.
A new ISIS media blitz calls for followers in Western countries to attack intelligence and law enforcement officers soldiers elected officials and civilians. The latest ISIS media releases specifically mention the United States
France Canada and
Australia as prime targets. As many of you know The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is an extremist group formed from al-Qaeda offshoots in Iraq and Syria. The group expanded as a result of the Syrian Civil War. In June 2014 ISIS declared the territory under its rule a caliphate. The group has expanded tremendously under its current leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Under its self-proclaimed caliphate ISIS imposes a harsh
system of Sharia law. ISIS is well known for killings through beheadings and other means.
The Terrorist Threat to the United States increases and the Texas-Mexico border continues to be a battleground in that fight. Without any assistance from the current failed Washington Administration to adequately protect its citizens it is incumbent for us to take responsibility for what is clearly a defense of our borders.
For the first time on record more Other than Mexicans (OTM) were apprehended at U.S. borders in 2014 by the Border Patrol. According to the Border Patrols data 229000 Mexicans were apprehended by the Border Patrol in fiscal year 2014 compared with 257000 OTMs during the previous year. The recent increase in OTMs apprehensions is due in part to a surge in unaccompanied Central American child migrants crossing the border without theirparents.
Patchwork Rules and Regulations
I wholeheartedly support Governor-Elect Greg Abbotts efforts to ensure we dont have a patchwork of rules and regulations covering bans that make little sense in a State known for limited Government faith family and freedom. Bans covering issues like plastic bags tree cutting or fracking should be left rightly and appropriately to the Texas Legislature instead of trying to justify inappropriate actions in the name of political correctness or start charging fees that are little more than hidden taxes especially when State Law clearly leaves this function to the Legislature. The opinion I requested of then Attorney General Abbott on the bag bans clearly suggested that they would not stand up in court.
