FAIR WARNING: Governor Medina Will Secure the Texas Border

With politicians Kay and Rick scrambling to release a border plan, Medina was in the Houston area today talking about her plan to secure the border and the citizens of Texas. 

Following is the press release from the Medina campaign.

From: nelda skevington <neldacs@neldapr.com>
Subject: Debra Medina releases her border security plan ~ FAIR WARNING: Governor Medina Will Secure the Texas Border
Date: January 12, 2010 11:10:00 AM CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FAIR WARNING: Governor Medina Will Secure the Texas Border

HOUSTON, TX, Tuesday, January 12, 2010 – Debra Medina, Republican Candidate for Governor today
released her plan for securing the Texas border in a joint press conference with the U.S. Border Watch.
“Failure to enforce state and federal laws has contributed to abuse of property and humanity all along the
Texas border. We can no longer turn a blind eye on the situation and will, in order to protect our citizens and
their property, take matters into our own hands to insure peace and protection along the Texas border,” stated
Medina.

Medina has engaged in discussions with border sheriffs and will work closely with them to complement their
efforts. U.S. Border Watch has recently endorsed Debra Medina stating, “U.S. Border Watch is deeply
concerned about the lack of progress being made from both Washington DC and Austin, TX in securing our
borders from drug smugglers, terrorists and illegal immigrants. The two candidates for the Republican
nomination for Governor who currently hold elected offices (that of Senator and Governor) have repeatedly
made promises and then turned their backs on these issues or completely reversed their campaign promises.
They have consistently failed to protect the rule of law and the citizens of this great state.”
“Medina knows the U.S. and Texas Constitutions and the power that lies in the rule of law. This is, after all is
said and done, a rule of law issue. Debra Medina has the courage to enforce those laws that protect the
people and the property of Texas from the ravages of an unsecured border.”

Recent reports by the Texas Department of Public Safety document increased efforts by drug cartels on both
sides of the border to “co-opt our children to support their criminal operations.”i These reports provide even
more evidence that Texas must act and must act now to protect her citizens and their children. Steven
McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety recently commented, “The concern is that the
gangs are now being used by the cartels on both sides of the border for hit squads, human smuggling and
counter surveillance.”

“Citizens have been seriously disappointed by the campaign double-speak from both Senator Hutchison and
Governor Perry on this issue. We’ve heard their rhetoric. It’s time to get serious about protecting the Texas
border. Debra is the only one who will take bold and decisive action to secure the Texas border,” said
campaign manager Penny Freeman.

Medina’s plan to secure the border includes:

• Calling sufficient numbers of Texas National Guard and Texas State Guard members to active duty to

support local law enforcement particularly along areas in between legal ports of entry to combat drug and
human trafficking;

• Notifying Mexican authorities that the Texas Border will be secure and no entry will be allowed without

proper documentation;

• Insuring that Texas District Attorneys and Texas Attorney General exercise full prosecutorial power and

have sufficient resources to enforce human slavery and child labor laws to their fullest extent;

• Assisting local and state law enforcement in deporting individuals convicted of violating state or federal

law;

• Insuring that private citizens have the ability to protect themselves and their property without fear;

• Insuring that the interests of Texans are protected by seeking legislation and enforcement actions that

respect Texas sovereignty in the face of international treaties, like NAFTA, that violate Texas state
sovereignty; These treaties create poverty in Mexico and Central America and benefit corporate
investors. This poverty drives people to migrate north. Insuring that the interests of Texans are protected,
Debra Medina will interpose, support nullification and declare unconstitutional all international treaties
that violate Texas state sovereignty. We will not recognize those treaties or enforce their regulation or
taxation.

• Eliminating social incentives to illegal immigration by seeking legislation prohibiting use of state funds for

service or benefit of illegal aliens.
“This is a decisive plan that makes sense to the citizens of Texas—Anglo and Mexican American alike. But
common sense is in short supply in Austin and Washington and our current governor and ranking senator have
had long enough to enforce our current immigration laws or find new solutions,” stated Freeman. “They have
been insulated from the problems facing We Texans for way too long. Debra is the only candidate who truly
cares about We Texans and will act to protect Texas.” (END)

Contact:
Nelda Carrizales Skevington, Press Secretary
Debra Medina For Governor of Texas Campaign
210-416-0418

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