EDINBURG, Texas ( Border Report ) — The union representing the U.S. Border Patrol on Wednesday endorsed Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who came to this South Texas border town as he rallies support for his reelection campaign for a third term.
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Cruz gave a 30 minute feisty speech before hundreds of Border Patrol agents and their families who were crammed into the national headquarters of the National Border Patrol Council.
“I’m so proud to be back in the Valley, to be back with so many dear friends. I’m proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the American heroes who are gathered here,” Cruz told the crowd. “To have the endorsement, to have the support of the National Border Patrol Council. That’s a big deal, because every day you all answer the call, every day you wake up and you go out and fight to keep this country safe. You fight to keep this country safe from some very dangerous characters, from human traffickers, from drug traffickers, from vicious and violent criminals. And I’m here to tell you — you know this already, but I want you to hear it directly — the people of Texas love you.”
Cruz’s visit to the South Texas border came as Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Las Cruces, New Mexico, and a day before former President Donald Trump is expected to visit the Arizona border on Thursday…