Texas Scorecard by Soli Rice August 9, 2023
Republicans want more buoy barriers installed and don’t want Gov. Abbott to comply if he’s asked to remove them.Just a month after Texas began installing buoy border barriers to prevent illegal aliens from crossing the Mexican border, Republicans overwhelmingly support the program
Almost immediately after the buoy installations began, lawsuits were filed and threats were made against Gov. Greg Abbott for moving to close the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
A new poll from CWS Research reveals that Texans support Abbott’s barrier.
Earlier this month, the Biden administration demanded Abbott remove the newly installed buoy barriers.
Respondents were asked if they believe Abbott should comply and remove the barriers, keep the existing ones in place, or install more. Just 9 percent said Abbott should comply. However, 22 percent said they believed Abbott should keep the current barriers in place, and an astonishing 69 percent said they want more barriers to be installed.
The poll also reminded Republicans of a lawsuit the Department of Justice has filed against Texas to remove the buoys permanently.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/state/poll-texas-republicans-want-more-barriers-at-the-border/
