James Talarico

So at every campaign stop, I say that our Southern border should be like our front porch.

There should be a giant welcome mat out front and a lock on the door.

And so what the Republicans started doing is they started posting that clip.

They just cut it off before I said lock on the door.

I know.

But let's talk about why they're doing that.

They are cutting the context because they want you to believe that you can't welcome hardworking immigrants and secure the border at the same time when you can absolutely do both.

I'm an eighth generation Texan.

My family's been here since it was Mexico.

My mom is from Laredo, Texas on our southern border.

Shout out Laredo.

And I think Texans understand immigration better than most people around the country because we live with it every day, both the benefits and the challenges.

I think most Texans, most Americans are actually on the same page when it comes to immigration.

They are pro-immigrant.

They know this is a nation of immigrants.

They know immigrants contribute to our communities every day.

They make us stronger and richer as they always have throughout American history.

You wouldn't be interviewing a guy with the last name Tallarico if this wasn't a nation of immigrants.

but they're also pro-public safety.

They want an orderly process to know who's coming into this country.