Border Lines: "Gov. Rick Perry ... claims he is “conservative to the core,” and we can readily believe him. He is socially conservative, committed to Christian moral precepts he says animated the nation’s founders. A proud Eagle Scout, Perry also defends the Boy Scouts of America for their policy of prohibiting atheists and gays, and he believes in intelligent design, not evolution.
Perry is also a conservative on border and national security issues. As governor, he has brought together border sheriffs, state police, and the Texas Rangers in a campaign to “protect Texans” from the Mexican drug gangs allegedly crossing into Texas and bringing drug war–related violence with them. He has invested several hundred million dollars along the Rio Grande through initiatives such as Operation Border Star, which, according to Perry’s Homeland Security Director Steve McCraw, aims to “leave no exploitable seam” in the border." read more
The MexicoBlog of the Americas Program, a fiscally sponsored program of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), is written by Laura Carlsen. I monitor and analyze international press on Mexico, with a focus on security, immigration, human rights and social movements for peace and justice, from a feminist perspective. And sometimes I simply muse.
Showing posts with label Gov. Rick Perry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gov. Rick Perry. Show all posts
Nov 7, 2011
Oct 21, 2011
Border Politics: Rick Perry's Border Populism Betrays His Love of "Big Government"
Border Lines: "For Perry, like most right-wing populists, big government is bad government when it regulates and redistributes. Yet when government enforces, when it secures, the more government the better.
When our tax revenues support the new security trinity -- border security, homeland security, and national security – Perry is a professed and proven advocate of big government.
Nor will you find Rick Perry criticizing big government when it involves funding cracking down on crime and drugs. In Texas, state government has expanded into new dimensions and grown new tentacles. In the name of border security, Perry has overseen the creation of an array of new fusion centers, intelligence centers, drug task forces, and criminal data exchanges in Texas." read more
When our tax revenues support the new security trinity -- border security, homeland security, and national security – Perry is a professed and proven advocate of big government.
Nor will you find Rick Perry criticizing big government when it involves funding cracking down on crime and drugs. In Texas, state government has expanded into new dimensions and grown new tentacles. In the name of border security, Perry has overseen the creation of an array of new fusion centers, intelligence centers, drug task forces, and criminal data exchanges in Texas." read more
Oct 17, 2011
The Border: Rick Perry takes military-style tack to protect Texas border from Mexican cartels
For a critical look at Gov. Perry's "border security strategy," see "Half Mast at the Border," from the CIP TransBroder Project.
The Washington Post: "Alone among his Republican rivals running for president, ... Texas governor (Rick Perry) has a small army at his disposal. Over the past three years, he has deployed it along his southern flank in a secretive, military-style campaign that his supporters deem absolutely necessary and successful and that his critics call an overzealous, expensive and mostly ineffective political stunt." read more
The Washington Post: "Alone among his Republican rivals running for president, ... Texas governor (Rick Perry) has a small army at his disposal. Over the past three years, he has deployed it along his southern flank in a secretive, military-style campaign that his supporters deem absolutely necessary and successful and that his critics call an overzealous, expensive and mostly ineffective political stunt." read more
Oct 6, 2011
The Border: Rick Perry Is Wrong About El Paso
NYTimes.com: "ACCORDING to many of the leading Republican presidential candidates, including my governor, Rick Perry, the border between Texas and Mexico is among the most dangerous in the world..
..Those of us who actually live along the border know otherwise. El Paso, the largest city along the United States-Mexico border, is also one of the country’s safest cities and the heart of a vibrant binational community.
The region has its problems — our sister city across the border, Ciudad Juárez, has been ravaged by Mexico’s drug war — but a focus on a quasi-military approach ignores the need for real solutions to our economic and social challenges."
..Those of us who actually live along the border know otherwise. El Paso, the largest city along the United States-Mexico border, is also one of the country’s safest cities and the heart of a vibrant binational community.
The region has its problems — our sister city across the border, Ciudad Juárez, has been ravaged by Mexico’s drug war — but a focus on a quasi-military approach ignores the need for real solutions to our economic and social challenges."
Oct 5, 2011
Drug War Politics: Sending U.S. troops to Mexico a "bad idea"
CBS News: "Sending U.S. troops to Mexico to help fight drug cartels is a bad idea, Republican presidential contender and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said Monday, rejecting an idea thrown out by his GOP opponent, Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
"Let's build a fence first," Romney said in an interview with the New Hampshire Union Leader, "and let's have sufficient border patrol agents to protect it. And if the Mexican government want us to help it with logistics, intelligence, satellite images, I'm sure we can provide the sort of support we provided in Colombia.""
"Let's build a fence first," Romney said in an interview with the New Hampshire Union Leader, "and let's have sufficient border patrol agents to protect it. And if the Mexican government want us to help it with logistics, intelligence, satellite images, I'm sure we can provide the sort of support we provided in Colombia.""
Oct 4, 2011
Drug War Politics: Perry's suggestion to send U.S. troops south riles Mexican officials
CNN.com: " Texas Gov. Rick Perry's suggestion that the United States may send troops to fight Mexican drug cartels riled officials and spurred debate from analysts on both sides of the border Monday. Mexico's top representative in the United States rejected the idea, which the Republican presidential candidate mentioned at a New Hampshire campaign stop Saturday.
Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan told reporters his country's longstanding opposition to the presence of American forces had not changed. "The matter of the participation or presence of U.S. troops on Mexican soil is not on the table," Sarukhan said Monday. "It is not a component that forms part of the innovative approaches that Mexico and the United States have been using to confront transnational organized crime.""
Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan told reporters his country's longstanding opposition to the presence of American forces had not changed. "The matter of the participation or presence of U.S. troops on Mexican soil is not on the table," Sarukhan said Monday. "It is not a component that forms part of the innovative approaches that Mexico and the United States have been using to confront transnational organized crime.""
Oct 2, 2011
Drug War Politics: Rick Perry Says Drug War ‘May Require Our Military in Mexico’
ABC News: "Texas Gov. Rick Perry spent today campaigning in New Hampshire, hammering away at his message that “over-taxation, over-regulation, and over-litigation” are hurting business and the U.S. economy, but he also advocated for a larger government role in the war on drugs."
At a house party in Manchester, Perry said that ending the drug war in Mexico "may require our military in Mexico." "The way we were able to stop the drug cartels in Colombia was with a coordinated effort," Perry said. "It may require our military in Mexico working in concert with them to kill these drug cartels and to keep them off our border and destroy their networks."
Oct 1, 2011
Immigration Politics: In New Hampshire, Perry takes on immigration policy criticism
The Associated Press: "Texas Gov. Rick Perry, facing stepped up criticism about his immigration record, has begun trying to counter a perceived weakness by portraying himself as the presidential candidate with the most credibility on the issue. Perry's Republican rivals for the 2012 nomination have made inroads by highlighting his steadfast support for a policy that gives illegal immigrants in-state tuition at Texas colleges.
The aggressive turn to offense on immigration, both by the candidate and campaign surrogates, stresses Perry's decade of experience as a border-state governor to bolster his credentials on immigration and border security."
The aggressive turn to offense on immigration, both by the candidate and campaign surrogates, stresses Perry's decade of experience as a border-state governor to bolster his credentials on immigration and border security."
Sep 29, 2011
The Border: Is violence spilling across the border? New report sheds little light
For a recent critical look at the Texas "border security model, see our post by Tom Barry of the TransBorder Project. The "retired generals," who produced the report discussed in this article run a security consulting firm and are the designers and operators of Texas' border security program. So by painting a picture of increasing violence, they are making the case that Texas needs to do more and, therefore, pay them more money. Most of the money comes from federal grants, not state funds. See also: Tom Barry's indepth report on the Texas strategy, At War in Texas
Focal Point: "Few topics in Texas are more politically charged than the issue of violence spilling into Texas from the ongoing drug war in Mexico. ... But what’s been missing in the debate is conclusive evidence of whether spillover violence is actually occurring along the Texas border.
As we reported in Tuesday’s paper, the latest report seeking to bring clarity to the issue is the $80,000 “Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment.” Produced by two retired generals and commissioned by the Texas Departments of Agriculture and Public Safety, the report comes to some powerful conclusions: Not only is spillover violence real, but conditions on both sides of the Texas border are akin to a “war zone” and border residents are under attack “around the clock.” America’s fight against “narco-terrorism” is taking on “the classic trappings of a real war.”
But the report relies not on new statistics, or analysis of existing statistics. Instead it largely uses anonymous anecdotal evidence from ranchers and farmers, most of it culled from online postings. (The website, protectyourtexasborder.com is run by the state agriculture department and aims to win more federal help for border security.)"
Focal Point: "Few topics in Texas are more politically charged than the issue of violence spilling into Texas from the ongoing drug war in Mexico. ... But what’s been missing in the debate is conclusive evidence of whether spillover violence is actually occurring along the Texas border.
As we reported in Tuesday’s paper, the latest report seeking to bring clarity to the issue is the $80,000 “Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment.” Produced by two retired generals and commissioned by the Texas Departments of Agriculture and Public Safety, the report comes to some powerful conclusions: Not only is spillover violence real, but conditions on both sides of the Texas border are akin to a “war zone” and border residents are under attack “around the clock.” America’s fight against “narco-terrorism” is taking on “the classic trappings of a real war.”
But the report relies not on new statistics, or analysis of existing statistics. Instead it largely uses anonymous anecdotal evidence from ranchers and farmers, most of it culled from online postings. (The website, protectyourtexasborder.com is run by the state agriculture department and aims to win more federal help for border security.)"
Sep 28, 2011
Immigration Politics: Rick Perry campaign defends his record and debate performance
latimes.com: "Rick Perry's campaign is fighting back forcefully to defend his record and reassure supporters concerned about his shaky debate performances, sending the Texas governor's wife on the campaign trail to explain his position on immigration and holding telephone town halls in which the candidate himself engaged voters on those subjects.
During a swing through Iowa, Texas First Lady Anita Perry argued that her husband, who has faced fire about his support for in-state college tuition rates for illegal immigrants and his opposition to a border fence, was being unfairly castigated."
During a swing through Iowa, Texas First Lady Anita Perry argued that her husband, who has faced fire about his support for in-state college tuition rates for illegal immigrants and his opposition to a border fence, was being unfairly castigated."
Immigration Politics: Rick Perry Walks Back ‘No Heart’ Comment on Immigration
ABC News: "Facing heat for his positions on illegal immigration, Rick Perry walked back last week’s statement at a Republican presidential debate that people who oppose in-state tuition for illegal immigrants have “no heart.”
“I probably choose a poor word to explain that. For people who don’t want their state to be giving tuition to illegal aliens, illegal immigrants in this country, that’s their call, and I respect that,” Perry said in an interview with Newsmax. “I was probably a bit over-passionate by using that word, and it was inappropriate.”"
“I probably choose a poor word to explain that. For people who don’t want their state to be giving tuition to illegal aliens, illegal immigrants in this country, that’s their call, and I respect that,” Perry said in an interview with Newsmax. “I was probably a bit over-passionate by using that word, and it was inappropriate.”"
Sep 27, 2011
The Border: How Unaccountable Private Contractors Pocket Your Tax Dollars Militarizing the Texas Border
From our CIP colleague, Tom Barry of the TransBorder Project, the facts on Texas Gov. and presidential contender Rick Perry's much touted "Texas model" of border security.
AlterNet: "Heavy on outsourcing and lacking documented success, the "Texas model"of border security's features are not original, but borrowed directly from the DHS or the military and are funded with federal money."
AlterNet: "Heavy on outsourcing and lacking documented success, the "Texas model"of border security's features are not original, but borrowed directly from the DHS or the military and are funded with federal money."
Sep 25, 2011
Immigration Politics: Rick Perry’s Stance on Immigration May Hurt His Chances
NYTimes.com: " ... the deeply visceral issue of illegal immigration has shown that geography sometimes trumps ideology in politics: as governor of a border state with a large Hispanic population and entwined cultural identities, Mr. Perry (governor of Texas) has a more moderate, nuanced position than his rivals.
The governor shepherded, with bipartisan support, the 2001 legislation in Texas letting the undocumented children of illegal immigrants pay in-state tuition for higher education, and he has been opposed to a fence the length of the Texas-Mexico border.
But these issues are potentially treacherous for Mr. Perry in early-nominating states — Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina — where the populations are largely non-Hispanic but keenly aware of a growing number of immigrants."
The governor shepherded, with bipartisan support, the 2001 legislation in Texas letting the undocumented children of illegal immigrants pay in-state tuition for higher education, and he has been opposed to a fence the length of the Texas-Mexico border.
But these issues are potentially treacherous for Mr. Perry in early-nominating states — Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina — where the populations are largely non-Hispanic but keenly aware of a growing number of immigrants."
Sep 23, 2011
Immigration Politics: Perry's Immigration Problem
NYTimes.com: "At the debate here (in Orlando, Florida) on Thursday night, Mr. Perry was attacked ferociously by his rivals for supporting tuition discounts for children of illegal immigrants who attend Texas colleges. Like (John) McCain (in 2007), Mr. Perry refused to back down, declaring that if someone opposes the policy, “I don’t think you have a heart.”
And like they did to Mr. McCain, the audience quickly turned against Mr. Perry, loudly booing his position on the issue and his refusal to give an inch. Strategists for Mr. Perry’s rivals were beside themselves with glee after the debate because they know what a difficult spot Mr. Perry now finds himself in."
And like they did to Mr. McCain, the audience quickly turned against Mr. Perry, loudly booing his position on the issue and his refusal to give an inch. Strategists for Mr. Perry’s rivals were beside themselves with glee after the debate because they know what a difficult spot Mr. Perry now finds himself in."
Sep 22, 2011
Immigration Politics: 40% Of Texas Job Growth Since 2007 Went To Illegal Immigrants
Business Insider: "Plenty of people have already attacked the Texas growth myth, but this report from the Center for Immigration Studies really stings. The non-partisan group found that newly-arrived immigrants claimed 81% of state job growth from 2007 to 2011. What's worse, half of those immigrants were illegal -- representing 40% of state growth."
Aug 25, 2011
Immigration Politics: Will Rick Perry Throw the Tea Party Under the Bus?
Mother Jones: "As Texas Gov. Rick Perry charts a course to the GOP presidential nomination, his stance towards (undocumented) workers ... could become a flash point. On the one hand, the GOP's tea party base demands that undocumented immigrants be arrested and deported. On the other, wealthy Republican donors in Texas rely on the influx of cheap labor to make money. José, whose last name I've withheld for his protection, works for homebuilder Bob Perry (no relation), the governor's largest political donor and a strong proponent of permissive immigration policies."
Aug 20, 2011
MexicoBlog Editorial: What's Behind the Merida Initiative's Move to Texas?
We have been wondering all week about the politics behind this week's announcements by the U.S. Department of State that the Obama administration is shifting the focus of the Merida Intiative from funding support of the Mexican federal government to fight the drug war to training Mexican state and municipal police.
We wondered even more what was going on when it was announced that a memorandum of agreement had been signed between the State Department and the sheriff's department of Webb County, Texas, to have the sheriff's department provide training to local Mexican law enforcement. We wondered: Why Texas? Well, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is now running for president. And we knew from an article written last year by our CIP colleague, Tom Barry, for the Boston Review, "At War in Texas," that the Texas Border Sheriffs' Coalition and Gov. Perry were working hand in hand to develop a "Texas model of border security,” with its own Department of Homeland Security. The projects of this state-county sheriffs' partnership are heavily financed with federal funds.
Then we wondered: why Webb County? We found that, according to its own website,"Webb County is located in Laredo, Texas." (We always thought that cities were located within counties, not the other way around.) Then with an article published yesterday in the (Austin) Texas Tribune, "Texas Peace Officers to Train Mexican Law Enforcement, the answer became clear as to why Laredo and Webb County had been chosen to be the new weapon in the Merida Initiative. The ariticle, written by Julian Aguilar, gives no hint that it is aware of the implications of what is being reported.
It identifies that the sheriff of Webb County is Martin Cuellar, the brother of U.S. Congressional Representative Henry Cuellar, a self-identified "Blue Dog" Democrat. According to his House of Representatives website, Cuellar - and his sheriff brother - are sons of Mexican migrant workers. The sons were born in Laredo, Henry in 1955. The immigration status of the parents is not stated. The 1950´s was the time of the "bracero" migrant program, which provided agriculture guest worker visas to Mexican laborers. Many migrants also worked without visas. In 1954, the Immigration Services implemented its mass deportation program "Operation Wetback." Over one million Mexicans, including Mexican-American citizens, were apprehended and deported. (see our History of Mexican Migration).
Rep. Cuellar is "the most highly educated member of the House of Representatives," with five degrees, including a B.S. from Gerogetown Univeristy's School of Foreign Affairs, an M.A. in international trade from Texas A&M and a doctor of laws and Ph.D. from the University of Texas. He was Laredo's representative to the Texas Legislature for fourteen years, from 1987 to 2001, when he became Texas Secretary of State. He was first elected to Congress in 2005.
His government website describes him as, "currently the Ranking Member of the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee in the House Homeland Security Committee. He believes in strong national security and homeland security efforts. Since coming to Congress, he's worked hand in hand with Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Homeland Security, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and local law enforcement to reinforce border security initiatives along the U.S. southern border with Mexico."
Rep. Cuellar's website also highlights his other major focus, international trade. "As Chairman and founder of the bi-partisan House Pro-Trade Caucus, Congressman Cuellar is widely regarded as a national trade expert in Washington D.C. Across Texas, businesses and communities alike applaud his support for the Central American Free Trade Agreement and the North American Free Trade Agreement. As the largest exporter of goods in the nation, Texas currently grosses more than $100 billion a year by conducting trade with other nations." Most of that trade is NAFTA-created trade with Mexico, of which Gov. Perry is also very aware and actively promotes.
Regarding creating the relationship between the Merida Initiative and his brother's sheriff's department, Rep. Cuellar is quoted in the Tribune article as saying, "I’ve been talking to the State Department about this for quite a while. For three or four months we’ve been talking about this.”
The article then goes on to quote Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, and self-described head of the Merida Initiative, Ambassador William Brownfield on the supposed logic behind the Obama administration's strategic decision to shift funding from the Mexican federal goverment to state and municipal police departments.
The article ends by quoting Rep. Cuellar on how this pork barrel is likely going to be shared throughout the Texas political world. "Additional agencies in Texas, including the Laredo Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety (read "Gov. Perry") and the Webb County District Attorney’s office, may also enter into an agreement and join in on operations. The U.S. State department will cover any expenses.”
We expect to see Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona, who recently spoke of "Arizona's bountiful border," want to jump into this new border state/Merida Initiative pork barrel. Maybe, if Rick Perry gets elected president, she will become the second governor of Arizona to become Secretary of Homeland Security. And "Blue Dog" Democrat Heny Cuellar - well, maybe Secretary of State.
We wondered even more what was going on when it was announced that a memorandum of agreement had been signed between the State Department and the sheriff's department of Webb County, Texas, to have the sheriff's department provide training to local Mexican law enforcement. We wondered: Why Texas? Well, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is now running for president. And we knew from an article written last year by our CIP colleague, Tom Barry, for the Boston Review, "At War in Texas," that the Texas Border Sheriffs' Coalition and Gov. Perry were working hand in hand to develop a "Texas model of border security,” with its own Department of Homeland Security. The projects of this state-county sheriffs' partnership are heavily financed with federal funds.
Then we wondered: why Webb County? We found that, according to its own website,"Webb County is located in Laredo, Texas." (We always thought that cities were located within counties, not the other way around.) Then with an article published yesterday in the (Austin) Texas Tribune, "Texas Peace Officers to Train Mexican Law Enforcement, the answer became clear as to why Laredo and Webb County had been chosen to be the new weapon in the Merida Initiative. The ariticle, written by Julian Aguilar, gives no hint that it is aware of the implications of what is being reported.
It identifies that the sheriff of Webb County is Martin Cuellar, the brother of U.S. Congressional Representative Henry Cuellar, a self-identified "Blue Dog" Democrat. According to his House of Representatives website, Cuellar - and his sheriff brother - are sons of Mexican migrant workers. The sons were born in Laredo, Henry in 1955. The immigration status of the parents is not stated. The 1950´s was the time of the "bracero" migrant program, which provided agriculture guest worker visas to Mexican laborers. Many migrants also worked without visas. In 1954, the Immigration Services implemented its mass deportation program "Operation Wetback." Over one million Mexicans, including Mexican-American citizens, were apprehended and deported. (see our History of Mexican Migration).
Rep. Cuellar is "the most highly educated member of the House of Representatives," with five degrees, including a B.S. from Gerogetown Univeristy's School of Foreign Affairs, an M.A. in international trade from Texas A&M and a doctor of laws and Ph.D. from the University of Texas. He was Laredo's representative to the Texas Legislature for fourteen years, from 1987 to 2001, when he became Texas Secretary of State. He was first elected to Congress in 2005.
His government website describes him as, "currently the Ranking Member of the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee in the House Homeland Security Committee. He believes in strong national security and homeland security efforts. Since coming to Congress, he's worked hand in hand with Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Homeland Security, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and local law enforcement to reinforce border security initiatives along the U.S. southern border with Mexico."
Rep. Cuellar's website also highlights his other major focus, international trade. "As Chairman and founder of the bi-partisan House Pro-Trade Caucus, Congressman Cuellar is widely regarded as a national trade expert in Washington D.C. Across Texas, businesses and communities alike applaud his support for the Central American Free Trade Agreement and the North American Free Trade Agreement. As the largest exporter of goods in the nation, Texas currently grosses more than $100 billion a year by conducting trade with other nations." Most of that trade is NAFTA-created trade with Mexico, of which Gov. Perry is also very aware and actively promotes.
Regarding creating the relationship between the Merida Initiative and his brother's sheriff's department, Rep. Cuellar is quoted in the Tribune article as saying, "I’ve been talking to the State Department about this for quite a while. For three or four months we’ve been talking about this.”
The article then goes on to quote Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, and self-described head of the Merida Initiative, Ambassador William Brownfield on the supposed logic behind the Obama administration's strategic decision to shift funding from the Mexican federal goverment to state and municipal police departments.
The article ends by quoting Rep. Cuellar on how this pork barrel is likely going to be shared throughout the Texas political world. "Additional agencies in Texas, including the Laredo Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety (read "Gov. Perry") and the Webb County District Attorney’s office, may also enter into an agreement and join in on operations. The U.S. State department will cover any expenses.”
We expect to see Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona, who recently spoke of "Arizona's bountiful border," want to jump into this new border state/Merida Initiative pork barrel. Maybe, if Rick Perry gets elected president, she will become the second governor of Arizona to become Secretary of Homeland Security. And "Blue Dog" Democrat Heny Cuellar - well, maybe Secretary of State.
Aug 18, 2011
The Border: Perry calls idea of U.S.-Mexico border wall 'ridiculous'
MSNBC: Rick Perry called the idea of a wall across the entire U.S.-Mexico border “ridiculous” today in a stop in New Hampshire. “You got strategic fencing in some of the metropolitan areas – it’s very helpful,” the Texas governor said. “But the idea that you’re going to build a wall from Brownsville to El Paso is just -- it’s ridiculous on its face.” That was in the context of Perry saying how he'd asked Washington for 1,000 National Guard troops and how current efforts at border security are ineffective.
Immigration Politics: Obama or Perry (or Romney) – Does it Make a Difference to Immigrants?
Feet in 2 Worlds: The latest Rasmussen poll of likely Republican Primary voters finds Texas Governor Rick Perry leading the GOP pack of presidential contenders. He is trailed by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and the winner of last Saturday’s Iowa Ames Straw Poll Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann.
As the GOP whittles down its field of presidential candidates, it is worth looking at where these politicians stand on immigration and asking whether it ultimately matters who wins the presidency in 2012 when it comes to advancing policies and laws beneficial to immigrants and their families.
As the GOP whittles down its field of presidential candidates, it is worth looking at where these politicians stand on immigration and asking whether it ultimately matters who wins the presidency in 2012 when it comes to advancing policies and laws beneficial to immigrants and their families.
Aug 16, 2011
Whack-a-mole Drug War: Use Predators to track illegal drug traffic on U.S. border - Rick Perry
latimes.com: "The newest entrant to the GOP race is Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who touched on one of the most emotional and volatile issues sitting on the nation's debate table: border security, illegal drugs from Mexico and illegal immigrants...
The feds, former Air Force pilot Perry told a campaign gathering in New Hampshire, should use unarmed Predator drones to monitor the flow of illegal drugs coming from Mexico. Predators can fly for up to 20 hours undetected and are equipped with sophisticated video and tracking technology."
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