Yeah, pretty much just an elaborate photo op. Got the press he wanted, nothing more to see here. Move along.
Seriously, how much time and money and attention is going into these optics. Seems if we took the money we are spending on walls and playing militia and sent humanitarian aid to those countries these people are fleeing from, we'd all be miles ahead. But no. No money in that, not enough resources in those countries we don't already control.
I know, it's off topic for Tx Governor, but it's not that far off, since it hits a major philosophy we have when it comes to carrying a big stick instead of helping reduce tensions by making other peoples lives better.
2020 Peace Corp budget was less than 400 million for the whole program.
US military spent 725 Billion in the same year.
We need more Charlie Wilsons.
To bring it full circle, Greg Abbott is using fear and hatred against immigrants instead of 1) pushing for a better immigration system, and 2) pushing to help those people in their own countries. Fuck solutions, just vote for me and you can feel good about defeating a phantom menace.