Austin News

The attempted assassination of President Donald Trump represents the most significant security failure since the 1981 attempt on Ronald Reagan's life. The agents who protected President Trump acted with bravery and honor, but there was a catastrophic failure in Secret Service leadership, prompting calls for accountability.

"We now know that one minute and 57 seconds before the first shot was fired, bystanders spotted the shooter on the roof with a rifle. We've all seen the videos on X, pointing out he has a gun. He's on the roof, pointing it out to local law enforcement. That was a minute and 57 seconds before the first shot. If local law enforcement was able to speak to Secret Service, they would have pulled President Trump from the podium. He never would have been shot and nobody else would have been killed."

During a joint committee hearing with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Homeland Security Committee, direct questions were posed to Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe regarding this breakdown in security during an event in Butler, Pennsylvania. While Rowe provided more information than his predecessor Kimberly Cheatle, many questions remain unanswered.

"The bravery of the agents is quite different from the decisions of Secret Service leadership. Secret Service leadership committed catastrophic security failures... It’s incumbent upon this committee to determine why those security failures happened."

A statement from the Secret Service following the incident claimed that assertions about requests for additional security resources being rebuffed were false and that protective measures had been increased due to campaign travel demands.

In another context, criticism has been directed at Vice President Kamala Harris concerning her role in managing border issues under the Biden-Harris administration.

"This is the same campaign that is suddenly claiming that [Kamala] was not the border czar. Never mind that she was in charge of our open borders... because Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want these 11 and a half million people to come into this country."

Additionally, concerns over illegal immigration were discussed during an appearance on Sean Hannity's show.

"Listen, we had 11 and a half million illegal immigrants enter under Joe Biden Kamala Harris... They want votes, and they want power."

Efforts continue towards passing legislation such as the Justice for Jocelyn Act aimed at preventing further tragedies like that experienced by Alexis Nungaray and her father Kelvin after their daughter Jocelyn Nungaray's murder.

"This is a straightforward, commonsense step... Because as long as the federal government keeps doing what it’s doing—everyday releasing illegal immigrants who are preying on and murdering innocent people—we’re going to see more little girls, more little boys..."

The passage of bipartisan legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act has also been celebrated.

"All of us work together, and this is a real bipartisan victory... It's a victory for kids."

Senator Cruz continues his advocacy efforts focused on securing borders and maintaining safety within Texas and across America.

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