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    Gentleman from Texas: Obama Has ‘Blue’ Strategy at Border

    A Texas congressman floated his own theory last night about the crisis of  illegal immigrants at his state’s border with Mexico. Speaking on “The O’Reilly Factor,” Rep. Louie Gohmert said he believes President Obama is encouraging Central Americans to cross into Texas because he wants them to stay and vote Democrat. “The president has said he…
    Josh Siegel
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    If I Had $1,000,000: Texas Congressmen Propose Reward for Lois Lerner’s Emails

    Frustrated with the IRS’ inability to produce Lois Lerner’s emails, two Texas congressmen have opted for the “carrot and stick” approach—a $1 million reward for the recovery of those messages. Rep. Bill Flores and Louie Gohmert proposed the bill to track down Lerner’s emails, which were sent at the time of the IRS’ tea party…
    Philip Wegmann
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    On the Texas-Mexico Border: The View From the Front Line

    • Drug cartels are helping would-be immigrants cross the border. • Border officials: 3 of 4 people crossing the border are from countries other than Mexico. • State lawmaker: “Texas is not waiting for Washington to act.” Last weekend, I visited McAllen, Texas, a hotbed of activity in the recent immigration surge on the U.S. – Mexico…
    Genevieve Wood
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    Humanitarian Crisis on the Border: Genevieve Wood Discusses Her Trip to South Texas

    Thousands of illegal immigrants, predominantly unaccompanied minors from Central America, have flooded across the Texas border, “creating a humanitarian and security crisis.” Genevieve Wood, senior contributor to The Daily Signal, discusses her recent trip to McAllen, Texas, where she witnessed the situation firsthand.
    Monica Sanchez
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    Ted Cruz Urges Obama Administration to Let Texas Handle Its Border Security Crisis

    Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has stepped up efforts in his campaign to #MakeDCListen. Cruz sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security yesterday asking the administration to allow Texas to secure its border during the present “humanitarian crisis.” In the letter, Cruz referred Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s…
    Natalie Johnson
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    Texas Won’t Wait on Washington to Secure the Border

    Texas officials won’t wait on the federal government to secure their southern border with Mexico. Thousands of illegal immigrants, predominantly children from Central America crossing without their parents or other adult relatives, have flooded in to McAllen and other south Texas communities in recent weeks, creating a humanitarian and security crisis. In a letter to the…
    Genevieve Wood
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