The Importance Of Border Security In The United States

With Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s signature as the final piece for House Bill 11 to be amended now completed the efforts during the 84th legislature to bolster the ranks of state police on the border is one step closer to fruition. “Here in Houston, there are more than 20,000 dangerous gang members that are associated with cross border traffic-related crime.” Said Governor Abbott as he was asked about one of his many reasons for signing the bill. 310 million dollars will immediately be spent on the border security effort when the bill takes effect but is only a part of the 800 million dollar budget all going to the expenses of just securing the border while other expenses being used by the bill will be taken from the 4.1 billion dollar budget over the next two years. Border Democrats have argued with lawmakers over the lack of transparency concerning the state police force receiving large amounts of funding and power provided by the bill. Many who were opposed of increased spending on border security demanded …show more content…
Though concerning drugs in a conservative state means there would be very harsh laws towards it I do understand why Texas lawmakers are making a push to do everything they can to increase the security on the border to stop the heavy flow of drugs coming through. The aspect that troubles me the most is the costs especially when the funding of the security on the border should definitely be shared by the state and federal government because it’s not only Texas’s border but also the border of the United States of America as well as the humungous spending needed to secure the border may leave the economy of the state crippled if the federal government choose not to intervene and