SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said White House officials have reached out to him to weigh in on a bipartisan border bill introduced by the US Senate.
Salazar said Monday that he’s been writing letters to the White House for the past several years, begging for a solution to the border crisis.
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The sheriff said he believes the bill covers most of the issues he wanted to be addressed, such as providing funds for combatting border security, strengthening laws against fentanyl trafficking, increasing lawful ways to enter the US, promoting family stability for non-citizens, and providing the authority to shut down the border in case of emergency.
Overall, Salazar thinks the bill creates an ideal balance between compassion and preserving the protection of our border.
The sheriff expressed how he has always supported a bipartisan approach when it comes to protecting and serving the community.
“Is it completely the most perfect plan I’ve ever heard of? Well, no, I know for a fact there’s going to be people opposed to it on both sides. From my perspective, I do support it,” he said.
Salazar said he is eager to see how the bill turns out, even though it faces several hurdles.
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