Eagle Pass, TX Mayor Rolando Salinas expressed frustration over the lack of response from the federal government regarding the border crisis and emphasized the need for a clear message from President Biden and Vice President Harris that illegal entry will have consequences.
Salinas highlighted the absence of attention to the situation and called for action to address the issue, suggesting that a forceful message and deportation could help end the crisis.
Mayor Rolando Salinas said, “We feel ignored by the federal government. I’ve called to the government that we need action.”
“You said you feel ignored, that you’ve reached out, you’ve called on the federal government. Has there been any response?” asked Erica Hill.
“No response whatsoever,” answered Salinas.
He criticized the government’s silence on the matter and stressed the importance of a clear message against illegal entry. (Trending: Trump Releases Must-See Christmas Message)
“Secretary Mayorkas, about two weeks ago, he had the audacity to visit Uvalde, Texas about 45 minutes away. He didn’t come to visit the situation here in Eagle Pass, Texas. I’ve made a call to our President, our Vice President. We need action,” he continued.
“There needs to be a message to these people that, if you want to come to the U.S., you have to do it in a legal manner, and if you don’t, there will be consequences. … And it’s just very, very frustrating that the United States of America doesn’t care about the safety, the security of the border,” said the Eagle Pass mayor.
“How do you see an end to this crisis happening? Is it simply, as you point out — and I shouldn’t say simply, because it’s actually — as we know, it isn’t always that easy — is it deporting people? Is it a more forceful message, because there is that message out there of don’t come to the United States illegally? What is one thing you see that could lead to an end to this crisis?” asked Hill.
“It starts with hearing the message from the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States,” answered Salinas.
“They’ve been very quiet on the situation. It’s very disappointing that they haven’t made that message themselves that you can’t come into this country illegally, one,” concluded the mayor.
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