Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a stern call to Vice President Kamala Harris, urging her to label the notorious Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua, as a terrorist organization.
This comes amidst his criticism of the Democratic Vice President's "open border policies," which he claims have jeopardized the safety of every American citizen.
According to The New York Post, Governor Abbott's criticism of Harris comes ahead of her rally in Houston. The Vice President, who was assigned the task of addressing the "root causes of migration" three months into the Biden administration, has been accused by the Republican governor of endangering American lives through her policies. "Vice President Kamala Harris conveniently claims she cares about securing our border, yet her open border policies have allowed over 11 million illegal immigrants and dangerous criminals, like Tren de Aragua, into our country in the last four yearsputting the lives of every American at risk," Abbott stated.
The Governor underscored the gravity of the situation by highlighting the tragic case of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and killed by two suspected TdA migrant gang members. These individuals were reportedly released into the US under the Biden-Harris administration. "Jocelyn, her family, and all Americans deserve better. Vice President Harris must follow Texas lead and designate Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization immediately. But thats just a start. The Biden-Harris Administration must use the full weight of the federal government to eradicate them once and for allfor Jocelyn and for every American," Abbott urged.
The Biden-Harris administration has previously labeled TdA as a transnational criminal organization, but has stopped short of acknowledging any terrorist affiliations, as Governor Abbott has done in Texas. The Department of Homeland Security has identified 600 migrants suspected of having ties to this violent prison gang, which is implicated in a range of criminal activities across several U.S. states.
In a bid to sway Texas voters, Harris is set to visit Houston, where she will discuss the issue of abortion alongside pop icon Beyonc and country music star Willie Nelson. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is also scheduled to visit Texas, where he will address the southern border crisis and record an episode of Joe Rogans podcast in Austin.
The political rivalry between the former President and his Democratic counterpart remains intense, with recent swing-state and national polls showing them in a tight race.
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