Today's mass shooting in the US

You might have a good point if the majority of mass shooting perpetrators were migrants

But they aren't.

Sounds like the shooter didn't enter the property but still managed to kill 5 people just by shooting up the house.

www.bbc.co.uk

Texas shooting: Suspect had been deported four times

Police have announced a reward of $80,000 for information leading to the suspect's arrest.
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Chris Wilson said:
Here's the reality of Texas farmer's relationship with cross border immigration StriderX



Illegal immigration continues to impact agriculture and rural communities​



By Julie Tomascik
Editor
The crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border threatens the personal safety and livelihood of those who live and work along the border, and the issue is far from solved, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said.
“Everywhere I go throughout my district, it’s the number one issue,” Gonzales told the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network. “Even with the record gas prices, the fertilizer crisis and everything that’s happening in the world, the border continues to be the number one issue in my district.”
Homes and barns are vandalized. Equipment and vehicles are stolen. Clothes, backpacks, other items and trash are left behind in the “camps” as illegal immigrants move through agricultural land, leaving farmers and ranchers left to clean up the mess. And fear and anxiety are high for families concerned about their safety.
“You’re seeing record numbers of apprehensions, record numbers of drugs and illicit material coming over, record numbers of migrant tests,” Gonzales said. “It is all pure chaos along the border.”
Gonzales, who represents Texas 23rd Congressional District, has hosted numerous meetings at the border, inviting other congressional leaders to see and hear directly from farmers and ranchers about the impacts of the border crisis.
“These once small sleepy towns are now seeing high speed chases several times a week,” he said. “Water lines are getting cut, especially out in West Texas where water is the most precious commodity.”
A long-term solution to the illegal immigration crisis has yet to be reached that will effectively help farmers and ranchers in border towns and counties.
“Ultimately, this is a federal issue,” Gonzales said. “What I really need is the administration to finally realize how bad it is on the border. And I’m not exaggerating. It’s chaos. People’s lives are turned upside down.”
TFB has continued to advocate for a long-term solution by securing the border and stemming the flow of illegal immigration. However, TFB asked for a short-term solution help alleviate some of the needs of farmers and ranchers along the border. The administration recently announced the Border Restoration Initiative to provide some assistance, and TFB continues to work through implementation of the program.
Financial assistance is available to Texas farmers and ranchers along the U.S-Mexico border who are currently impacted by damage to fields and farming infrastructure, including fencing and water structures.
The funds are made available through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits.
Eligible counties in Texas include: Brewster, Brooks, Cameron, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata and Zavala.
Applications must be submitted by July 5 to be considered for this year’s funding.
For more information on this assistance program and other border crisis information, visit TFB’s Border Crisis Impacts page at texasfarmbureau.org/border-crisis-impacts.


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Now, in case you are going to accuse me of cherry picking an article, put these search terms into Google and tell me Texan farmers like Mexican and Nicaraguan immigrants....



texas farming migrants border


They're about as welcome in Texas as anthrax.
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You're the one cherry picking, the fact still remains that the illigel immigrants make up a rather large part of the workforce.
 
bris said:
You're the one cherry picking, the fact still remains that the illigel immigrants make up a rather large part of the workforce.
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seems its lower than places like California for example, but let's pretend Texas / 'right wing farmers' and Republicans are the hypocrites. Remind us all which party are in favor of strong border controls again.
 
Chris Wilson said:
Here's the reality of Texas farmer's relationship with cross border immigration StriderX



Illegal immigration continues to impact agriculture and rural communities​



By Julie Tomascik
Editor
The crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border threatens the personal safety and livelihood of those who live and work along the border, and the issue is far from solved, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said.
“Everywhere I go throughout my district, it’s the number one issue,” Gonzales told the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network. “Even with the record gas prices, the fertilizer crisis and everything that’s happening in the world, the border continues to be the number one issue in my district.”
Homes and barns are vandalized. Equipment and vehicles are stolen. Clothes, backpacks, other items and trash are left behind in the “camps” as illegal immigrants move through agricultural land, leaving farmers and ranchers left to clean up the mess. And fear and anxiety are high for families concerned about their safety.
“You’re seeing record numbers of apprehensions, record numbers of drugs and illicit material coming over, record numbers of migrant tests,” Gonzales said. “It is all pure chaos along the border.”
Gonzales, who represents Texas 23rd Congressional District, has hosted numerous meetings at the border, inviting other congressional leaders to see and hear directly from farmers and ranchers about the impacts of the border crisis.
“These once small sleepy towns are now seeing high speed chases several times a week,” he said. “Water lines are getting cut, especially out in West Texas where water is the most precious commodity.”
A long-term solution to the illegal immigration crisis has yet to be reached that will effectively help farmers and ranchers in border towns and counties.
“Ultimately, this is a federal issue,” Gonzales said. “What I really need is the administration to finally realize how bad it is on the border. And I’m not exaggerating. It’s chaos. People’s lives are turned upside down.”
TFB has continued to advocate for a long-term solution by securing the border and stemming the flow of illegal immigration. However, TFB asked for a short-term solution help alleviate some of the needs of farmers and ranchers along the border. The administration recently announced the Border Restoration Initiative to provide some assistance, and TFB continues to work through implementation of the program.
Financial assistance is available to Texas farmers and ranchers along the U.S-Mexico border who are currently impacted by damage to fields and farming infrastructure, including fencing and water structures.
The funds are made available through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits.
Eligible counties in Texas include: Brewster, Brooks, Cameron, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata and Zavala.
Applications must be submitted by July 5 to be considered for this year’s funding.
For more information on this assistance program and other border crisis information, visit TFB’s Border Crisis Impacts page at texasfarmbureau.org/border-crisis-impacts.


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Now, in case you are going to accuse me of cherry picking an article, put these search terms into Google and tell me Texan farmers like Mexican and Nicaraguan immigrants....



texas farming migrants border


They're about as welcome in Texas as anthrax.
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Mexicans/Central/South Americans have been flowing in as farmhands/manual laborers for centuries, the Representative's surname ought to be a solid hint.
 
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Been the same in the US for pretty much 60 years, there's a clear definition between legal and illegal.

And?
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I suspect StriderX is not keen on laws, same as he's not keen on borders. 'Tis the way of such ideology. Until summat happens to 'em, like getting misgendered, and they're on the phone to the Old Bill in a flash.
 
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I'm keen on laws that make sense and on politicians who don't just want to say things whilst doing the exact opposite, sadly neither seem to be in abundance. Certainly not from the reactionaries among us who just want to punish people for being naturally human.
 
StriderX said:
I'm keen on laws that make sense and on politicians who don't just want to say things whilst doing the exact opposite, sadly neither seem to be in abundance. Certainly not from the reactionaries among us who just want to punish people for being naturally human.
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How does having laws to enter a country not make sense?
 
That Texas mass shooting, the governor tweeting the immigration status of the victims calling them "illegal" is just outright awful, so awful in fact that he backtracked to walk back the statement in a follow up tweet, and as it turns out at least one of the victims was fully legal anyway.

The other point is in the last 4 months alone there have been 184 mass shootings. Never guess what gun most were involving.

The shooter was deported several times in the past, he found his way back in, it's not a case of open borders either or immigration being crap, the guy is a repeat offender, just like any criminal, whatever you do, they will repeat their crime. He was deported multiple times, yet he smuggled his way back in, and has now killed 5 people. Those victims would have been all US citizens had anyone else taken their place and lived in that neighbourhood, so referencing the immigration status of them is a complete douchebag move and only highlights that the republicans want to draw attention away from the guns and circle back to immigration, because the NRA lines their pockets with $$$.
 
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