February 7, 2019
Dear Mr. President,
After your state of the union rant
about the "crisis" on our southern border it was interesting to see
these responses from people who actually live there.
Michelle Lujan Grisham, the Governor of
New Mexico (that's a state on the border with Mexico in case you weren't sure)
had this to say:
"I reject the federal contention
that there exists an overwhelming national security crisis at the southern
border, along which are some of the safest communities in the country. We will support our neighbors where the
need for assistance is great, and we will offer a helping hand when we can to
those vulnerable people who arrive at our border, but New Mexico will not take
part in the President's charade of border fear-mongering by misusing our
diligent National Guard troops," Grisham said.
She then recalled the National Guard troops
that you sent and said, "We will deploy our men and women in uniform only
where there is a need, and where their presence can make a genuine difference
in ensuring public safety and an easing of the humanitarian concerns at our
southern border."
Uh oh. That's
awkward.
Then El Paso Mayor Dee Margo joined in with this sweet
Tweet:
"El Paso was NEVER one of the MOST
dangerous cities in the US. We've had a fence for 10 years and it has impacted
illegal immigration and curbed criminal activity. It is NOT the sole deterrent.
Law enforcement in our community continues to keep us safe #SOTU"
You see he was rather insulted that you
called El Paso one of "our nation's most dangerous cities" because it
isn't now and never was. Fact. Look it up.
Better Luck Next Year (loser),
Amy Beaton
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