Thread: TX: Gov. Perry cites al Qaida link to some border crossers

The Official Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Article - Illegal Immigration
Perry's Al-Qaida Comments Cause Stir

Peggy Fikac
Austin Bureau

AUSTIN — With the Texas House poised to consider a border security bill and state budget writers deciding how much to spend, Gov. Rick Perry told a Pittsburgh newspaper some border-crossers with al-Qaida ties have been apprehended.

"The information that we have is that there have been individuals who have crossed, and some that have been apprehended, that have ties back to the al-Qaida network," Perry told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on a trip to the city to speak at a Boy Scout dinner.

"I don't get confused that with the lack of manpower and the lack of resources that the federal government has made available that you can cross the border, and you can cross the border with enough frequency and with enough items to create a lot of havoc," he said.

Perry spokesman Ted Royer said Friday the statement wasn't based on new information but was a continuation of comments the governor has made for years. The comments have been based on federal intelligence sources having "confirmed that al-Qaida and other terrorist networks view the Southern border as a prime point of entry," Royer said, with people from countries where al-Qaida has a known presence having been apprehended all along the border.

Perry has pushed for more state resources for border security, saying Texas must make up for insufficient federal action. A bill detailing border security measures could be debated next week by the House.

Perry's Pittsburgh comments left some senators perplexed.

URL of Story: http://www.minutemanhq.com/hq/article.php?sid=264

Is Gov. Perry finally seeing the the national security issues faced by lack of border security?

Oh, I bet he is pissed. He wanted all that play money. He wanted to control it and spend it how he pleased. They cut it down and he's not happy. I think they should take some of the spending control away from Perry. I understand Perry and two others will control how the border funds are spent.

That whole situation smells just as bad as the TCC and the Department of Transportation.

Now he is trying to scare us with terrorist but he wants to give them a guest worker program. Perry speaks out of both sides of his mouth.

Dixie

Hi Dixie

I thought it sounded fishy. He definately did not seem like a patriot to me and from what you've just told me I definately think he's a sell out for sure!

Selfish ambition and no loyalty to his country!

I'm not sure what's up with Perry. Didn't he also just come out for gun rights by saying that everyone with a clean record should be allowed to carry? Hey, I'll take what I can get from the guy at this point.

Originally Posted by CCUSA

Is Gov. Perry finally seeing the the national security issues faced by lack of border security?

NOPE hes just plain stupid

Originally Posted by CrocketsGhost

I'm not sure what's up with Perry. Didn't he also just come out for gun rights by saying that everyone with a clean record should be allowed to carry? Hey, I'll take what I can get from the guy at this point.

CG,

Illegal aliens may have "clean records". You can have your record expunged too. What about those guys? If you have enough clout or money then you can cut through the red tape.

The possiblility of an illegal alien carring really bugs me.

Time and time again, they give liberties to illegal aliens and they call it security.

CCUSA,

I'm pretty sure he has sold his soul to the NAU. He was Bush's Lt. Gov. and he has been in office for 12 years. Way too long and we have to wait out this term.

Dixie

I'm pretty sure he has sold his soul to the NAU. He was Bush's Lt. Gov. and he has been in office for 12 years. Way too long and we have to wait out this term.

Nope........he HAS sold his soul. Just look at the Tx Trans Corridor for proof.

Wait out his term?
Nope..........find the dirt on him and he's TOAST
Somebody had better start digging.

Originally Posted by CrocketsGhost

I'm not sure what's up with Perry. Didn't he also just come out for gun rights by saying that everyone with a clean record should be allowed to carry? Hey, I'll take what I can get from the guy at this point.

yeah he said everywhere. so im guessing that means churches, schools, hospitals and bars are going to start having more gun fights now than ever if this actually is allowed to happen.

THIS GUY IS AN IDIOT.

Originally Posted by 2ndamendsis

I'm pretty sure he has sold his soul to the NAU. He was Bush's Lt. Gov. and he has been in office for 12 years. Way too long and we have to wait out this term.

Nope........he HAS sold his soul. Just look at the Tx Trans Corridor for proof.

Wait out his term?
Nope..........find the dirt on him and he's TOAST
Somebody had better start digging.

Well, with all the resistance he is meeting in the Texas legislature, I suspect that his support for the TTC is going to be pretty meaningless. The legislature has already slammed a 2-year moratorium on new private-sector toll-roads, most of which are foreign owned. (story here)