The Escalating Border Crisis in Texas (Special Podcast Highlight)
The Patrick Madrid Show
Relevant Radio
4.8 • 588 Ratings
🗓️ 25 January 2024
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
Patrick Madrid gives you in-depth perspective on the escalating border crisis in Texas. Governor Abbott's bold stand, provoked by an unconstitutional invasion, has drawn support from multiple states, highlighting the urgency of border control and raising questions about federal inaction. The podcast is brimming with passion, reality checks, and a reminder of the complex layers behind today's headlines.
Operation Lone Star. This operation is an ongoing, informal initiative in the great state of Texas, grappling with a situation described as nothing short of an invasion.
The Core Issue: Texas Governor Abbott, faced with the challenge of managing the influx of migrants – millions over time, from diverse regions like China, Africa, and the Middle East – seeks to use the National Guard for border control. Yet, he finds himself at odds with the federal government under President Biden, which is perceived as undermining these efforts.
Patrick Madrid's Perspective: Patrick zooms in on the federal government's actions, such as removing razor wire on the border. He voices concerns about a potential confrontation between the Texas National Guard and federal troops, drawing historical parallels to the Civil War.
Governor Abbott's Stance: Citing constitutional breaches by President Biden, Governor Abbott declares a state of invasion, asserting Texas's right to self-defense. He alleges that the Biden administration has failed to enforce immigration laws, leading to over 6 million illegal crossings in three years.
Diverse Migrant Backgrounds: The discussion touches on the varied origins of migrants, with a focus on young men from non-Latin American countries. Patrick Madrid raises questions about their intentions, hinting at potential security threats.
Alex's Input: Alex, a caller and a U.S. citizen originally from Mexico, emphasizes the importance of border control for security reasons. He supports building a wall to regulate immigration. Patrick asks him how many non-Latin American immigrants he has noticed, and he wonders if they could have terrorist intentions.
A Broader View: The conversation extends to other states supporting Texas's stance, with numerous states reportedly sending National Guard troops to assist.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I don't think you necessarily know that this is happening, or maybe just in the last 24 or 48 hours, perhaps you've become aware of it if you're active on social media. |
| 0:11.1 | But there's a thing going on right now, informally at least, it's called Operation Lone Star. |
| 0:16.4 | And the great state of Texas is facing a dire situation. It has been for quite a long time. |
| 0:22.0 | And it's not the only state. |
| 0:23.9 | There's an all-out invasion. |
| 0:26.4 | This phenomenon, known informally at least, is Operation Lone Star. |
| 0:30.3 | What's happening is the federal government under President Joe Biden has tied or is trying to tie Governor Abbott's hands. |
| 0:39.9 | He's the governor of the great state of Texas by undoing his efforts using the National Guard, |
| 0:46.3 | which the governor, of course, legally has the oversight over. |
| 0:50.8 | He's got the responsibility for he's, you might say, the commander in chief, |
| 0:54.5 | if that's the right terminology for the National Guard for his state. He wants them to guard the |
| 1:01.7 | border to stop these hundreds of thousands and now into the millions over time of people coming |
| 1:07.8 | in from all over the world, China, Africa, the Middle East. Now, the all over the world |
| 1:12.8 | part to me is irrelevant, except for the fact that you have people who are, and this is a common |
| 1:19.2 | trope nowadays, you'll hear this phrase used a lot. So I'll just use it. Young men of military age. |
| 1:25.9 | Doing what? Where are they going? What are they here for? We saw a video just in the last |
| 1:30.6 | three, four days about a tall English-speaking Middle Eastern guy who was asked by somebody |
| 1:39.8 | at the border as all of these people were coming over, you know, who are you? Where are you from? |
| 1:44.8 | And he says, and this is a close paraphrase, oh, you'll find out soon who I am. You'll know |
| 1:50.9 | soon enough who I am. You're going to find out who I am. Turns out that guy, according to |
| 1:56.9 | follow-up reports that I saw on social media, he did time in prison for terrorism in the Middle East. |
| 2:03.6 | That particular guy. |
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