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Perry Bills Federal Gov’t Nearly $350M for Incarcerating Illegals in Texas

Perry Bills Federal Govt Nearly $350M for Incarcerating Illegals in Texas

Texas Gov. Rick Perry asked the federal government for nearly $350 million for incarcerating illegal immigrants, three days before declaring his candidacy for president. (AP File Photo)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for nearly $350 million to cover the costs he says Texas has incurred incarcerating illegal immigrants in state prisons and county jails.

In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Perry reiterated a claim he’s often leveled against the federal government: that it’s not doing enough to secure the border with Mexico and as a result, has allowed illegal immigrants to enter the U.S. and use taxpayer-funded resources, including the prison system.

The letter was dated Aug. 10, three days before the Republican governor formally announced he is running for president.

Reached after-hours Friday by phone, DHS spokesman Matthew Chandler said he wasn’t in position to comment and said he could not confirm that the DHS had even received the letter.

Perry has been criticized by some fellow conservatives as being too lenient on illegal immigration issues. Unlike fellow GOP presidential hopeful Rep. Michele Bachmann, Perry does not think the U.S. should build a wall spanning the entire Mexican border. Perry also has supported discounted tuition rates for the children of illegal immigrants at Texas universities, and he has said Arizona’s tough-on-immigration law wouldn’t be right for Texas.

As governor, Perry was one of the first to talk about immigration by breaking out the issue of border security, a move that has won him support from conservative Hispanics. But he angered Hispanic leaders in June by endorsing legislation that would have prohibited cities from adopting “sanctuary” rules for handling suspected immigrants.

In his two-page letter to Napolitano, Perry described the formula used to come up with his $349.2 million bill, including $94.4 million to cover costs incurred by county jails.

“During tough economic times, when communities are making difficult decisions about their own budgets, Texas counties are being asked to cover more than $94.4 million in direct costs related to housing illegal immigrants while the state has been left to cover more than $254.8 million in such costs.”

He included a memo from Comptroller Susan Combs in which she supports his calculations but warns that the estimates are conservative.

“The longstanding failure of the federal government to secure our border with Mexico continues to burden local communities and resources in Texas,” Perry wrote. “Because there are not enough troops on the ground, illegal immigrants are able to penetrate the Texas border every day and use taxpayer-funded resources.”

Perry is not the first governor to try to bill the federal government for the costs of incarcerating illegal immigrants. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, sued the DHS in February seeking compensation for incarceration costs, among other things. And Napolitano herself, who preceded Brewer as Arizona governor, regularly sent the Justice Department invoices seeking such reimbursement before she became Homeland Security secretary.

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  • Secessionista
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:45am

    Perry would be a terrible president. I would personally rather have Hillary than him.

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    • lonewolf57
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:48am

      your gay?

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    • gmoneytx
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:04pm

      Based on what?

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    • Pontiac
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:07pm

      @lonewolf57
      “You’re”… Stop using contractions when you speak and maybe you‘ll learn how to spell the words you’re using.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:13pm

      @ Pontiac
      Yes, I agree with you and the sloppy language and spelling. But, let’s not alienate folks based on poor grammer. He can at least pull a trigger if we need him to.

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    • jeff29910
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:26pm

      Brewer is trying to get a job with this administration.

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    • bioengineer
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:40pm

      Perry is an open borders pro-illegal immigration guy. For the 10+ years he‘s been governor he’s never done anything about illegal immigration. Never tried to do anything on the border, never tried to pressure federal government to do anything, never tried to go after sanctuary cities. Not only has he not tried to do anything but he’s taken measures to HELP illegals gain access to our public schools and universities, has helped them gain additional free healthcare services, etc. Perry is a snake.

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    • conservativeagent
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:49pm

      I beg to differ with you bio. Perry did at least attempt to do something about the sanctuary city issue. And he has pushed for border help. I do believe though he does support letting the illegals abuse of the tuition & healthcare systems, which helps drive up costs.

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    • bioengineer
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:11pm

      @conservativeagent, let me rephrase. Perry never cared about any of these issues until after he went into “Presidential” mode, which is a mode he went into well over a year ago. From prayer rallies to talking about sesession and giving speeches at tea party rallies saying he wont take federal dollars (but then trying to get his hands on them behind closed doors) to pure publicity stunts like re-introducing the TSA bill during the special session (which he did nothing to actually try and get passed, he just wanted the press that he re-introduced it) or having sonograms before an abortion (a nice feel-good missionary measure for evangelicals that does nothing but increase costs), the past 1-2 years has all been about preparing to run for president. In the 9 years he was governor before going into presidential mode can you point to a single time that he went after illegals in any way? How about during his time as LT governor before that? Or the nearly 10 years he was Ag Commissioner, which is a position that also has a lot of dealings with illegals.

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    • politicaljules
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:28pm

      OMG you have got to be kidding!!

      hillary=Obama 2.0 with breasts

      I dont know who you are, but you have some really dangerous opinions on who should run this country.

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    • politicaljules
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:29pm

      @bioengineer
      You are a liar

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    • bioengineer
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:34pm

      @politicaljules, Perhaps you could be more specific?

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    • LOOKINGFROMTHERIGHT
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:37pm

      The FEDS SHOULD BE DEPORTING ILLEGALS RATHER THAN PAYING TO INCARCERATE THEM. MAYBE WE COULD UPHOLD OUR IMMIGRATION LAWS AND STRENGTHEN OUR BORDERS.

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    • abbygirl1994
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:37pm

      As far as I am concerned.. American‘s haven’t a clue what Perry really is all about?? I have a baaaad feeling about him.. just like I did Obama.. God help us!

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    • Micmac
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:53pm

      Then why not have NoBama again? Same difference (love that phrase). But I don’t like what I read on Perry.

      NoBama 2012

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    • conservativeagent
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:53pm

      Bio, your points are well taken. Perhaps you misunderstood my remarks. I am not a big Perry fan, even living in Texas, however, I was only pointing out that he did back the bill to do away with sanctuary cities and has spoken out on the border for numerous years. Personally I like Perry but that doesn’t mean I trust him, nor do I agree with everything he has done, including the prayer rallies & not pursuing the TSA bill. On the secession issue, that was a ploy to make a point. However, there many in this state that would like nothing more that to get away from the progressive, liberal/socialist leadership of this country(D & R) if it were possible.

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    • Jack007
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 2:06pm

      @SECESSIONISTA
      You’re a Silly Goose :|

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    • johnannegalt
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 2:13pm

      Just saying, this should be reviewed before judging Perry or jumping aboard the Perry Express.. as a life long Texan I know he’s right in this article..

      http://markamerica.com/2011/08/27/some-of-you-tea-party-folk-think-perrys-the-answer/

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    • RabidPatriot
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 2:21pm

      I couldn’t care less if Rick Perry works as a coyote on the weekends and drives illegals over the border himself in his pickup truck. He would be a better President than Obama. Hell, the current President of Mexico would be better than Obama. For the love of God, anyone that is not a Marxist would be better than Obama. Rick Perry would beat Obama in 2012, he has executive experience, he is not trying to “fundamentally transform America” and he has my vote just based on that alone.

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    • bioengineer
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 2:44pm

      @conservativeagent, completely understood. I’m very suspicious of Perry. I could discuss issue after issue explaining why I don’t like Perry and consider him a RINO secial-interests opportunist. And I think just clearly studying his record reflects this. Just look at the bills he’s signed, and the bills he’s vetoed. He’s all special interests, not principle. I certainly want to see Obama gone, and Perry rhetoric is a heck of a lot better than Obama rhetoric. But it’s still just rhetoric. Please, please, please people, do not nominate this guy as the GOP candidate. I’m not a Romney fan either, but at least I know I can trust him. I trust Romney will do whatever he says he’s going to do. Perry, there is no telling what you’ll get. Maybe he’ll have an epifany and be awesome, but he could be the opposite just as likely.

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    • db321
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 2:52pm

      Of Course you would want Hillary – your a Liberal – Your probably able to work but won’t – You think Obama Care is going to be Free. I assure you, if you had just taken one Semester of Economics in College, you would not like Big Government. Rick Perry is a Compassionate Conservative – this means he will not stand for the US spending $100,000 just to pay just one Social Security Recipient. When Perry is done the cost to administer SS is going to get cut in half – This means that SS will be around for our kids and NOT ONE RECIPIENT WILL HAVE TO BE CUT.

      Let me put it in terms you would understand – If you and Perry received $1000 he would save his $1000 or pay off debt and you would run out and buy drugs or a big screen – at the end of the month Perry has money – and your broke. Cut the waste – not the recipient – open your ears.

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    • jzs
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 3:18pm

      Rick Perry accepted 17 billion in federal stimulus funds – which he used to balance his budget – and Texas recieves more federal money than they pay in.

      Liberals everywhere rejoice in Perry becoming a frontrunner for the Republican nomination. He’s got a lot of explaining to do.

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    • Sheepdog911
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 3:19pm

      Perry may have the right idea here. Bill the Feds for everything to do with illegals – incarceration, housing, police hours during arrests, WICK, medical care, etc. The Feds and immigrant rights types have little tiny erections over who is responsible for immigration issues. All of the above are immigration issues, and the States should bill the Feds for what it costs them. Quit trying to enforce immigration issues, simply make them pay for anything and everything related to illegals. They could even add an administrative surcharge to all the bills because of the undue burden created by their failure to secure our open borders (creating an attractive nuisence to illegals). As it stands now, the States’ funding of these expenses is the equivalent of an unfunded mandate.

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    • swampbuck
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:04pm

      so you think the tax payers of Texas should foot the bill? The should have been deported ASAP…

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    • swampbuck
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:06pm

      @Pontiac … OK grammar Naz,, I think he got his point across and we all knew what he meant.

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    • swampbuck
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:08pm

      OOPS! They should be deported ASAP …..lol

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    • colt1860
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:27pm

      ANYONE is a real threat to Obama. The media will vilify and shred anyone that goes against Obama, with extreme prejudice and bias. Their goal is to endorse and give attention to a contending candidate of THEIR choice and liking, kind of like what they did to us with McCain in 2008. It worked then, and they sure as heck will try it again. They’re trying to cover themselves on all fronts (Republican Party and Democrat Party). They, the media and global elitists, want to keep Obama in place or have anyone (which they will help elect) in place that they can manipulate or influence to advance their global agenda. And to me, it seems like Perry is trying to be bought by the elite.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:31pm

      Guys! Let’s be on best behavior as far as our spelling and language goes. Pontiac & Mil-Dot are the Blaze police and gonna arrest those of us who don’t spell correctly. They can’t understand our simple language & spelling. Geez, most of us can figure out what the person is saying. We all make mistakes with our fingers flying as fast as they can, and sometimes the dam T or O is in the wrong place. dang!

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    • JLGunner
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 5:51pm

      Hillary is a great supporter of George Soros. She is also anti gun. She is a socialistic whore that doesn’t deserve the position she holds. She should be on trial for treason. I have no respect for any woman that would stay with a man like Bill Clinton. Clearly she only did because of political power.

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    • Libertyluvnmomma
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 5:54pm

      Um note to hispanics. “sanctuaries” cost money. Are you willing to pay extra? I’m sure we could figure out a way to bill you for your feelings on the topic.

      White communities could help whites
      Blacks in the “black’ community and so on….
      I wonder who would be the most generous?

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 6:18pm

      In the news today, Texas Supreme Court upholds the Governors $5.00 Entrance Tax for Males at public strip clubs anywhere in the State.

      The State was sued for restricting freedom of expression because dancing is “expression” under the Constitution of the United States.

      TEA

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    • avenger
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 8:07pm

      you r a fkng dope !

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 8:39pm

      We need a no-nonsense President who says “NO” to illegal immigration..who doesn’t give benefits to illegals because, they will all be deported, and “NO” to letting sqauter’s children being born on our soil gaining the automatic rank of U S C I T I Z E N….period….no college, no healthcare….they do not belong here. We can’t go to Mexico and squat. We need a Pesident who is for the United States of America, not the United States of the Mexico and Islam.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 9:20pm

      Here‘s a short video about Perry’s stance on illegal immigration. He passed The Dream Act, and thinks the idea of a border fence is stupid. Watch:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwD84nKA5y0&feature=player_embedded

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    • TroyBray
      Posted on August 28, 2011 at 7:24pm

      @Bioengineer
      I agree. As Governor, he could have called out the 49th Armored Division, Texas National Guard, and sealed the border himself. He has more troops under his command as governor of Texas than there are in Afghanistan. Why didn’t he? Because he obviously doesn’t believe in securing our border with Mexico. But conservatives want the border sealed up, so three days before he announced he’s running, but the day he announced he would be announcing his run, he sends a letter. Pathetic worm.

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    • RobertoJiron
      Posted on August 28, 2011 at 8:29pm

      This is my guy. Read my name and understand that liberals have done enough destruction to this country. Call ,me what ever, name me any names and the result is the same. I will not stop my quest to destroy the democratic party until good sense is restored. I had no liking for any of the presidential candidates until now. Perry is my guy!

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    • yiska8
      Posted on August 28, 2011 at 9:22pm

      Perry will not become President. Obama will lie, cheat, and steal votes. He’ll get away with it somehow(George Soros). The Tea Party is going to be hurt by Perry. Paul and Bachmann should be the next President and Vice President in a perfect world.

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  • lonewolf57
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:45am

    Get Ready.

    Tweedle dee, tweedle dum, look out Obama, ’cause here we come!

    Ron Paul,Rick Santorum,Herman Cain,Rick Perry,Mitt Romney,Sarah Palin,MICHELE BACHMAN,John Huntsman,Newt Gingrich,Fred Karger,Gary Johnson,Andy Martin,Thad McCotter,Buddy Roemer,Vern Wuensche,Tom Miller,Jimmy McMillan,Andy Martin

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  • Secessionista
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:44am

    Shoot the trespassers. We won’t have to shoot more than 10 of them before the illegal trespassers stop coming and the ones that are here will high-tail it home. Net net, lives will be saved.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:12pm

      Anybody ever play Red Alert? We need those Tesla coils that zap ‘em if they reach a certain distance.

      It’s amazing how difficult the government makes a real simple issue like illegal immigration.

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    • 10th MTN DIV SCOUT
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 3:28pm

      i been saying tesla coils for years….either that or a 50ft above ground and 35ft below ground jurassic park electrical fence with chain guns on trip sensors!

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  • Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:42am

    Don’t Be Fooled… His actual record in Texas is completely different, This is electioneering grandstanding. Perry is a lapdog of the Globalists. His record is that he is anti-sovereignty, anti-gun, pro-TSA, expansive government, anti-health choice, anti-freedom… Those that support this RINO are being willfully ignorant. (Al Gore 1988 Texas campaign chairman).

    Conservatives were shocked that George Bush was such a big spender when in office. Guess what? Perry will be worse all the evidence is there. Don’t elect this Bilderberg lacky!

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    • amusetec
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:35pm

      @Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool

      ok how do you figure Perry is anti-gun?
      he has supported and signed all pro gun legislation in texas.
      he even carries a LCP when he jogs like when he shot that Coyote.
      let me know when he has been anti-gun? did I miss something?
      How is he anti-sovereignty?
      anti-health choice? he is on record for being for states rights. you know the misquote on secession
      anti-freedom?
      pro-TSA?
      when making charges why don’t you back them up instead of just throwing out talking points. but seeing you are a liberal dem all you got is your talking point.
      being for al gore how can you call your self a libertariaian?
      Gore is one of the biggest libs out there. Global warming, ANTI-GUNS, Pro-globalist, he is everything you are accusing Perry of.

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    • GETLIFE
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:34pm

      a HA! Perry has a troll!

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    • reynosa98
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 2:45pm

      ENOUGH! You and your Ron Paul pals are the exact reason why a lot of folks think the Tea Party people are total nutcases. The ONLY people that are certifiably stupid enough to believe half the garbage he preaches really are the nutcases. I mean, c’mon get a life you losers. Enough of this moronic idiotic, fabricated diatribe about this Bildenburg conspiracy! What’s next, lil green Martian mercenaries sent to ressurrect Hitler’s brain? Do you realize just how stupid you people sound? But i guess your idea of world peace includes giving Iran the nuclear bomb, and waiting for the Mothership to bring us all to the land of milk & honey & haloperidol. In the end, Rick Perry will be the nominee and Ronboy and his supporters can either get on board the winning ticket or take a long long well needed rest at the Reality Acres rest home, with a chicken in every pot and a CIA agent behind every tree.

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    • ShyLow
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 3:24pm

      Perry = Bush’s 3rd term…I choose liberty and common sense…Ron Paul 2012

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    • swampbuck
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:10pm

      And Libertarians are nut jobs for the most part..

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    • colt1860
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:38pm

      @Reynosa98 The Ron Paul supporters are the ones that actually began the dang thing called the Tea Party! They felt they were not being represented by the Republicans (NeoCons and RINOs) and Republican Establishment. So, they began their own Party, and gathered support from conservatives, libertarians, blue dog democrats and independents. They did not want to go with the status quo. The damn media and Establishment have hijacked the dang original Tea Party!

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    • chazman
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 5:25pm

      … yeah, I like a nice chain gun.

      And by the way, lighten up on the spellin’ and grammer, will ya, guys? It doesn’t matter. If someone’s train of thought is toooo convoluted for you, or their spelling is wayyyy off the mark, so what. Move on … now, let’s talk more about chain guns …

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 9:09pm

      @REYNOSA98 LMAO!! So there is no Bilderburg group huh?.. Oh yes TOTO , I can just turn around three times, click my heels and I will be in Kansas. Who are you? George..Freakin.. Soros?

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    • Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool
      Posted on August 28, 2011 at 2:09am

      Okay you non-thinking morons:

      @AMUSETEC

      “Did I miss something” Yes you missed his entire record…

      You are so easily swayed by public relations… Yes, a sitting Gov. needs a gun to jog when he has armed guards and needs to shoot a coyote? That is pure theater.

      Perry claims to be an advocate states’ right and has told us he is opposed to the federal government meddling in local affairs and yet he has little to say about the BATFE colluding with the Austin Police to shut down what was in fact an entirely legal gun show.

      As a border state governor, Mr. Perry signed state immigration law in 2001 known as the Texas DREAM Act.

      If you don’t believe Perry is anti-sovereignty, just review his record on the NAFTA superhighway.

      As for anti health freedom, he was the only Gov. top mandate girls be shot up with the untested (and now shown to be dangerous Gardisil). Perry is in the hip pocket of big pharma.

      For all the “Paul followers are loons” comments I find it amazing how those who attack us have little knowledge of Perry’s actual record. Knee-jerk neo-cons are as dangerous as radical leftists!

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    • Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool
      Posted on August 28, 2011 at 2:11am

      Additionally, the Texas legislature tried to criminalize TSA grouping and Perry spiked the bill. Do some research!

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  • GodGivenWisdom
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:34am

    Perry was AL GORE’s campaign manager for Texas!
    The leader of the biggest Land Grab (which would have been owned by a Spanish company) Luckily Texans blocked that. (it was close)

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  • republic2011
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:33am

    Institute a guest worker program and ensure these folks are paying taxes. Tighten up the entitlement programs so that they are not eligible. I’m fine with them working here as long as they are paying their fair share of taxes. We didn’t have immigration laws in this country until we started with entitlements… something to think about. With entitlements, we have created an enormous immigration problem that doesn’t need to be there. Now, in politics, we are trying to figure out how to remedy a problem that only exists because of other unconstitutional oversteps by the Federal government. Get rid of entitlement programs and/or tighten them up so illegals can’t take advantage, institute a guest worker program so they can legally come over and pay their fair share in taxes. This would cut down on entitlement abuse, close to eliminate the huge illegal immigration money drain on our country, improve the quality of immigrants coming to the US (i.e. no more free loaders), and remove one more political ploy from the Democrats and Republicans that seems to take center stage in way too many debates when we have bigger fiscal problems in the country.

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    • Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:45am

      A reasoned response…

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:54am

      Good comments and right on the mark. I’m just a little worried if Rick Perry is the right man for us, or will he do like all the others and after he takes office, become a liberal hack? Very concerned, even tho he seems legitimate. It‘s mostly the NWO meetings he’s attended that really worry me.

      Ha! More than 1/2 the Nation thought Obama was ok until we learned what he was really saying. He was hoping we wouldn’t catch on to his HOPE & CHANGE before he was Prez.. Now our entire Nation is begging for HOPE & CHANGE from this man who’s done more harm to America in 3 years than any of us would have guessed.
      I still hear that stupid woman who thought if she voted for Obama, he‘d pay her bills and she’d get
      Obama Money. ha ha ha, wonder what‘s she’s thinking now? Bet she didn’t get a pot to pee in. ha~

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    • Gamaliel
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:01pm

      I’m not fine with them taking over the fast food jobs that used to employ young people, moms who wanted to work parttime, older Americans. Landscaping was once a good paying job. A lot of Americans don’t want to be the only one speaking English at work.

      I’m not fine with them taking over the limited rental housing, buying homes without the same standards applie, taking over our school and healthcare systems. I could go on and on how this has impacted myself and my family.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:22pm

      …but you don’t understand. The Democrats and Republicans BOTH left the borders open. Why? Just for their “new world order” and “global government.” No borders is part of Agenda 21.

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  • sweathog1948
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:29am

    It is the duty of the Federal Government to secure our borders. In what I have read not just the Dem but the Rep have also not been willing to secure the borders. We know that muslim extremist are coming into our country from Mexico.

    People like Soros are pushing for a one world government. It will happen but who knows when? With a one world government there will be no borders through out the world. Which means Mexicans can walk right into the U.S. and not be deported. The same goes for the EU and the rest of the world. Until there is a one world government we still need to push for border fencing with Mexico.

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  • Rayblue
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:28am

    Perry’s steadily moving down the rails toward legitimacy.
    He can grandstand with the best of them. He’s telling us who he is by his actions. Even if knowing they will be rejected by the administration, he still puts forth conservative ideals. Texas fought him and won on several occasions. More than several. Texas is stronger than a governor. America will be stronger than a president if he’s elected.

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  • allensmithee789
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:28am

    My grandmother waited 7 years to immigrate (NO WELFARE ANCHOR BABIES BACK THEN). She spoke English albeit heavily accented but insisted her 10 children speak it well (NO SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES BACK THEN). When asked why she waited so long and not join her husband, she said simply, “He had to have job for family.” (NO UNCLE SAM CHECKS FOR SINGLE MOMS BACK THEN). Also, she said, “I, my children no want fear police. What there in old country — Nothing. We Americans now!” She paid the price to immigrate legally so that she and her family would not pay the price of illegal immigration — 1. Fear of lawful deportation 2. Fear of lawful family separation 3. Easy prey for crime usually from someone in their own community 4. Easy work abuse for fear of the law 5. No economic opportunity — the lingua franca is English in the U.S. 6. Dependence on government versus the independence of the American pursuit of happiness. As your grandson, thank you grandma for your patience and may others learn from your example.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:46am

      You should be very proud of your Grandmother. I was proud for her reading your story. My mom was very much the same way. We didn’t ask or take anything from the Government. Her dad was the same way; would not accept payment from Uncle Sam to stop growing certain crops. He felt taking the money was a crime and he didn’t want to be a part of it and refused to be paid for doing right.

      It takes people with integrity to be good Americans and not live off the Gov’t. Just wish more illegals coming in and using all our resources would feel the same way & make it on their own and become legal residents through the sweat of their own brows.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:22pm

      Why don’t people stay in their own countries of birth and clean up their own backyards like we had to hear in the USA. Nobody gave us this society, as flawed as it is. We had to earn it. I resent people coming in here willy nilly and having what we have without having any skin in the game or not earning a bit of it. I resent that.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:32pm

      correction “here” geez

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    • lizaz
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 3:02pm

      We are also proud of your grandmother. That’s the kind of LEGAL immigration this country was built on, and we totally support it, then and now. The illegal aliens from every country in the world, sneak across our borders for all kinds of reasons…criminals who were previously convicted in the U.S., drug and people smugglers, gang members, bandits who rob their own people as they come across as well as U.S. citizens, especially isolated ranches and those who start fires and leave them burning to create our wildfires. That kind of ILLEGAL crossing is what we object to. We hope to change our future in Nov 2012, and be able to secure the border before any type of immigration reform is enacted by Congress, and the current “amnesty executive orders” will be immediately rescinded. We have friends who are LEGAL immigrants and they are very proud to be U.S. citizens!!

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  • redbone007
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:22am

    Since the president siged an excecutive order not to deport illegals, we should be able to sue the president for faiing to protect us, spending our tax money on illegals, and helping illegals cause crime against Americans.

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  • gemologist
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:19am

    Please NO PERRY. he will let us be overrun by illegals. Our borders cannot be secure with him in power.

    On a side note, he should just give each one of them a one-way ticket to washington DC. Every last one of them.

    Once they see the problem, I’ll bet they will be a little more open

    BTW this is not unheard of, many cities will give vagrants a greyhound ticket when they have their special one way ticket deal, most of them ending up in California.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:07pm

      Ron Paul
      Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:26pm

      I swore that I would never again vote for a Texan for president for that very reason. They are all illeeegaaal aaaleeun loving gate openers and ladder holders. Bush was that way and Perry will be no different.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:14pm

      Ron Paul would bring our troops home from the Middle East and secure our borders here.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 6:49pm

      You’re right about that. Ron Paul will put our military, he brings home, on the border. This is certainly one plus+ in his favor. I do believe he is 100% for our Constitution and personal freedom.. Lot of things in his favor if enough people vote for him. Haven’t made up my mind yet tho. Still want some answers from the Perry camp to relieve my mind about “who” he really is.

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  • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:13am

    “And Napolitano herself, who preceded Brewer as Arizona governor, regularly sent the Justice Department invoices seeking such reimbursement before she became Homeland Security secretary.”

    LOLOLOLOLOL

    Oh, the delicious irony!

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  • Edct
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:10am

    Eisenhower instituted “Operation Wet Back” to kick the illegal wets back to mexico after the war to help American soldiers get jobs….what does the imposter terrorist muslim do….trys to bring in more illegal criminal mexs to get dim votes….he is such an unAmerican political whore.

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  • thejackal
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:10am

    He should bill Mexico. Otherwise he’s making the rest of the US pay for his problem. If I were incharge I’d first build a giant wall, then a massive catapault or trebouche and launch every single illegal 5 miles into their beloved country, with a parachute of course. I like Perry except for the fact that he is changing his tune. He seemed to use the Hispanic vote by pandering to them in TX but now that the Hispanic vote isn’t his number one priority his policies have shifted to other demographics, I don’t particulary care for that kind of character. Of course I‘d vote for Satan if he’d knock Obama out of office.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:31pm

      @Jackal
      I am with you but with a slight difference. I would drive them 100 miles into Mexico and take that land as ours. Then make a 50 mile “no mans land” and anybody caught in it would be mowed down by prowling attack helicopters with thermal imaging.

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    • 10th MTN DIV SCOUT
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 3:38pm

      i agree also except i wouldnt give them a parachute

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  • YellowFin
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:07am

    Somebody will have to pay for it. Do we think the Chinese will?
    If the Feds pay that means all of us taxpayers will have to pay it.
    If Texas pays, then the poor taxpayers there will have to pay.

    But we all know this, somebody has to pay for it.

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:33am

      Well NOT REALLY, a 10 cent bullet in each and every case,would solve the problem, and at very low cost to the Taxpayers.

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    • AR_OR_AK
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 2:10pm

      Other than 22 LR’s, where are you finding 10 cent bullets? I need some of those cheap bullets. My costs for my guns run about 40 cent/round.

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  • GoingBeck
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:04am

    Good luck with that, sir. Then Arizona Governor, now “Big Sis”, billed Washington for more than a billion and the state is still waiting, AND has been sued to prevent her from protecting her citizen from illegals. Let me know when hell freezes over.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:03am

    Good luck Mr Perry, the former governor of our state (Warlord Napoletano of Homeland KGB inc.) tried the same thing with no results. Expect the federal gates of hades to open up shortly against you in the upcoming elections as they will stop at nothing to crush Texas under their heels.

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  • Banned on the Blaze
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:02am

    He just earned 1 point from me, but he is still a liberal, and libs love there government funds. Put the fence up, shoot all boarder jumpers on site, and then bill the feds and you will get my vote. Until then, Palin / Rubio 2012

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:07am

      Lol, didn’t know Palin was in the running?

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:09am

      Again, if the Republicans nominate Donald Duck, they’ll get my vote. This administration is so Far Left, that even a liberal Republican is conservative in comparison! Bottom line: No-Bama 2012.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:16am

      YEPIMACONSERVATIVE: You are correct but liberals have been trashing her for so long that they just can’t break the habit. Not sure about this . Not sure about Banned.

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:20am

      >BARBER2. That would be Ron Paul. He’s a Neo-Liberal, or at best a Qausi-Conservative. But he won’t make it far as the nomination because of his “Liberal”tarian BS.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:19pm

      Ron Paul is not a liberal. He doesn’t parrot the Establishment or go along with party lines just to get elected. He is an honest man and all you fake conservatives and NeoCons are just brainwashed by the media and Establishment elite (RINOs). They chose our candidate last time, remember? McCain 2008? And we lost.

      Show one direct and personal action or quote from a reliable and credible source that proves that Ron Paul has advanced a global agenda or passed or supported liberal/progressive bills while in Congress.

      When will we get it, that we are being hoodwinked by the media and elitists, to do this. We played right into their hands e.g. let’s vote for the lesser of two evils, anyone but ________, let’s vote for whose more electable, let’s vote for who we think might win, let’s vote for who looks more presidential, let’s vote for him because he was a war hero, etc. I for one am not going to play these games of old, played and endorsed mostly by old timers. I ain’t doing it. Count me out.

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  • T-2
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:00am

    damn, Perry is looking better and better

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    • Edct
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:06am

      Finally, a real American who has the common sense and male anatomy to stand up to the crooked political whores in our government…from congress all the way to the half black muslim terrorist imposter in Our White House.

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    • I support God's Israel!
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:16am

      T-2:
      Another person representing MORON.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 4:23pm

      It’s just talk. He has not done anything to stop illegal immigration in his border State. He’s saying the right things at the right time just to impress you and get your vote. He does not stand on principles and values. He is not and has not been consistant throughout his career. Just as Romeny, his posititions change as the elections progress throughout the years. Targeting audiences. They are just pandering for votes. I ain’t falling for it.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 8:57pm

      Perry’s standing up to them? How’s that? If he were any kind of man, he would be backing Jan Brewer of Arizona and importing these illegals back home, and filing suit against the federal government for going against the Constitution. Of course, since he’s billing the US government, who do you think will pay? All of us taxpayers are having to bend over to support these illegals. They need to go home. This whole Oblabla cabinet needs to go along with Oblabla. None of this is right. We need a Constitutionalist…not another thug of the New World Order.

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  • edie1945
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:58am

    Gov. Perry, Please charge this dumb administration more. They enjoy spending money. Maybe obamas buddy, buffet will write Texas a hefty check. obama wants to give the Gov’t more of his monies, maybe he will write Texas a check. HA HA HA

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  • barber2
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:55am

    The immigration issue and Obama’s Executive Order regarding their deportation should be a major campaign issue for Republicans. Especially when you tie in these crazy incarceration costs with the Democrats never-ending spending at a time when we broke and being given budgetary admonitions from the Chinese! The federal government, under Obama, almost seems at war with the states. Wonder what the next Executive Order will be …

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:34pm

      Almost? They ARE at war with the states.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:52am

    You go, Governor Perry!

    I’d like to bill the US government for expenses un approved by WE THE PEOPLE over the past three+ years by the illegal alien-in-chief and his AMERICAN-hating wife in OUR HOUSE. Every penny should be repaid to us which we will apply to our deficit.

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  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:52am

    They won’t respond…but it makes Perry look better. Need to see him in a debate.

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  • YellowFin
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:50am

    Somebody has to pay for it.

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  • I SPY
    Posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:48am

    Nice move, Perry. Now stick to it!

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:18am

      Yah, until the FEDS come back with a counter suit and human rights violation charges and labels him a RACIST! It’s hard to fight back against the Dictator these days… he sends in the clowns… I mean Unions, La Raza, and the Socialist, fist pumping Move On goons. ABO 2012!

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    • IntransigentMind
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 11:34am

      The problem is he WON’T stick to it. I’ve watched this maneuver for over a decade here in Texas. Are you guys really going to get rolled by the media on this? Perry is an open borders guy, and while he’ll talk about illegal immigration, if he gets to Washington, he’ll pull a GW and do nothing. I promise:
      http://markamerica.com/2011/08/27/some-of-you-tea-party-folk-think-perrys-the-answer/

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    • mohavegreen
      Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:36pm

      Perry “The Hand Puppet” there are no strings only a bilderberg/bohemian hand up his skirt. Does “script” come to mind.

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