Beto-Biden Border Policies Killing Thousands Each Year

Press Release

"Because of the Beto-Biden open border policies, Fentanyl is flooding into Texas and turning our southern border into a distribution center of death. Instead of taking steps to secure the border and stem the tide of fentanyl, President Biden and Beto O'Rourke have pushed dangerous open-border policies that have led to an increase of death and destruction in communities throughout Texas." -- Mark Miner, Communications Director

Fentanyl Is Flooding Into Texas And The United States Via The U.S. Southern Border With Mexico, Leading To A Massive Increase In Deaths:

"According To The CDC, Fentanyl Is The Leading Cause Of Death For Adults Ages 18-45 In The United States." (Dan Grossman, "Fentanyl Is The Leading Cause Of Death In Americans Ages 18-45," KMGH-TV, 1/4/22)

In 2021 There Were Over 1,000 Fentanyl-Related Deaths In Texas (Provisional Data). (Texas Department Of State Health Services, Accessed 2/8/22)

The Border Patrol Seized 10,586 Pounds Of Fentanyl At The U.S.'s Southern Border With Mexico In Fiscal Year 2021. "Fentanyl, an opioid for pain treatment, is between 50 and 100 times more potent than morphine. In Fiscal Year 2021, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 10,586 lbs of the deadly drug at the southern border, which can be fatal in extremely small amounts." (Adam Shaw, "Abbott Says Enough Fentanyl Seized In Texas To Kill 222 Million Americans, Biden "Does Not Care'," Fox News, 1/27/22)

Texas DPS Alone Seized 887 Pounds Of Fentanyl In 2021. "As of 12/16/21, [TX DPS] have seized 887 lbs of #Fentanyl = 201,128,322 [deadly] doses. This deadly drug continues to plague our country, but the brave men & women of [TX DPS] are safeguarding Texans & the U.S. Border Security is National Security." (Twitter.com, 12/22/21)
The Number Of Fentanyl-Related Deaths In The United States Increased By 56 Percent Between 2019 And 2020, The Most Recent Numbers Available. "The age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone, which include such drugs as fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol, increased from 1999 through 2020, with different rates of change over time (Figure 4). From 2019 to 2020, the rate increased 56%, from 11.4 to 17.8 per 100,000." ("Drug Overdose Deaths In The United States, 1999--2020," U.S. Centers For Disease Control, Accessed 2/7/22)

"Fentanyl, A Drug Approved For Pain Treatment, Killed More Than 64,000 Americans From April 2020-April 2021, According To The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention." (Phelim Kine, "The War On Drugs Puts A Target On China," Politico, 2/7/22)

"A Recent Stanford-Lancet Study Warned That The U.S. Opioid Overdose Death Toll Could Rise To 1.2 Million by 2029." (Phelim Kine, "The War On Drugs Puts A Target On China," Politico, 2/7/22)

O'Rourke Is A Radical Immigration Extremist, Supporting Proposals Like Curbing Immigration Enforcement And Tearing Down The Border Wall:

O'Rourke Wants To Curtail Immigration Enforcement, "All But Eliminating Immigration Detention," And Grant Citizenship To Illegal Immigrants Currently In The U.S. "O'Rourke's plan focuses on curtailing immigration enforcement -- in particular, all but eliminating immigration detention -- and focusing instead on building up immigration courts and case management systems for newly arriving asylum seekers, while returning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests and deportations of immigrants already living in the US to the constraints of President Barack Obama's last years in office. … But beyond the now-standard Democratic promise to pass a bill that allows the 11 million unauthorized immigrants currently in the US to apply for legal status and ultimately citizenship, and to expedite legalization and citizenship for DACA recipients and TPS recipients, there isn't a complete bill framework here." (Dara Lind, "Beto O'Rourke's Immigration Plan Would Go Even Further On Executive Power Than Trump," Vox, 5/31/19)

O'Rourke Said Building A Wall On The U.S.-Mexico Border Is "Racist." "U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, on Friday attacked President Donald Trump's immigration and trade plans as a threat to the North American economy and described the president's reasoning for building a wall on the southern border as "racist.'" (Sean Collins Walsh, "Congressman Beto O'Rourke: Trump's Wall Is "Racist'," Austin American-Statesman, 1/27/17)

In 2019 "O'Rourke Said He Would Take Down Existing Walls And Fencing At The U.S.-Mexico Border If He Could." "Beto O'Rourke said he would take down existing walls and fencing at the U.S.-Mexico border if he could. O'Rourke, a former congressman for El Paso who ran a high-profile challenge against GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, said in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Thursday, "Absolutely, I'd take the wall down.'" (Doha Madani, "'I'd Take The Wall Down,' Says Beto O'Rourke Of Current Border Barriers," NBC News, 2/14/19)

O'Rourke Opposes The "Remain In Mexico" Policy For Asylum Seekers. "Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a Democratic candidate for president, denounced the Trump administration's controversial "Remain in Mexico' policy for asylum seekers, accusing the U.S. government of forcing desperate migrants into precarious situations in Mexico." (Camilo Montoya-Galvez, "O'Rourke Says Trump's "Remain In Mexico' Policy Fuels "Suffering And Death'," CBS News, 6/30/19)

O'Rourke Supports Driver's Licenses For Illegal Immigrants. "During a stop in Manchester, N.H., on Thursday, 2020 Democratic POTUS candidate Beto O'Rourke told NHJournal that he supported yesterday's vote by the Democrat-controlled N.H. House to give illegal immigrants access to Granite State drivers licenses." (Michael Graham, "Beto in New Hampshire: "I Back Drivers Licenses for Illegals'," Inside Sources, 3/21/19)
Governor Abbott Has Taken Steps To Secure Our Border And Stop The Flood Of Fentanyl Into Texas And The United States:

In 2021 Governor Abbott Signed Legislation Increasing The Punishment For The Manufacture And Distribution Of Fentanyl In Texas. "Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 768 into law. The signing took place at the Crime Stoppers of Houston headquarters. SB 768, sponsored by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Rep. Ann Johnson, D-Houston, increases the punishment for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl in Texas. With the new law, the penalty for the manufacture or delivery of 4-200 grams of fentanyl in Texas is a minimum of 10 years in prison. 200-400 grams leads to a minimum of 15 years and over 400 grams is a minimum of 20 years. The maximum penalty is life in prison." ("Gov. Abbott Signs Bill That Increases Punishment For Making Or Selling Fentanyl," Spectrum News, 7/22/21)

In The Last Year Gov. Abbott Has Provided $3 Billion In Funding For Texas's Border Security Efforts, Launched Operation Lone Star To Deploy National Guard Soldiers And DPS Troopers To The Border And Started Building The Border Wall With Mexico. "Governor Abbott has taken significant action to secure the border in the wake of the federal government's inaction. Those actions include: Signing laws that provide $3 billion in funding for Texas' border security efforts; Launching Operation Lone Star and deploying thousands of National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers; … Signing a budget authorization to build the border wall in Texas; … Building the Texas border wall to combat illegal immigration and stop the smuggling of drugs and people." (Press Release, "Governor Abbott Announces An Additional $38.4 Million In Funding For Operation Lone Star," Office Of The Texas Governor, 12/20/21)

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