Press Conference: Border Sheriffs join Congressman Canseco at State Capitol

WASHINGTON D.C.– Congressman Francisco “Quico” Canseco (TX-23), who represents almost 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, will be holding a press conference on the steps of the Texas Capitol to discuss border security legislation he recently introduced, the Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act (H.R. 2124). This legislation will create a federal definition of cross-border violence – which currently does not exist – and require its use in assessing border security. “Violence is spilling over the border from Mexico into the United States and endangering the lives and property of Americans who live along the border, despite the claims made by Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and President Obama,” said Congressman Canseco. “I am introducing the Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act in order to force the federal government to acknowledge the reality faced by my constituents every day who live and work along the border.” Congressman Canseco will also be joined by several Border Sheriffs to provide first-hand accounts of the violence that is coming across the border from Mexico.

 

 

WHAT: Press Conference on Border Security Legislation

WHEN: Wed. June 8th, 2:30 p.m. CDT

WHO: Border Sheriffs join Congressman Canseco at Texas Capitol

WHERE: Texas Capitol Steps, Austin, TX

ADDRESS: 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701

 

 

In attendance will be: Rep. Canseco (TX-23), Director Don Reay (Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition), Sheriff Clint McDonald (Terrell County), Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez (Val Verde County), Sheriff Eusevio Salinas (Zavala County), Sheriff Oscar Carillo (Culberson County), Sheriff Larry Spence and Deputy (Wilacy County), Chief Deputy Albert Deleon (Dimmit County), Sheriff Rick Mclvor (Jeff Davis County)… more to be confirmed.

 

To confirm attendance please contact Valentina Weis at (202) 225-4511 or

Valentina.Weis@mail.house.gov