Abbott unveils $100K billboard campaign to deter illegal border crossings

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: KVUE-TV Austin, TX

Published: 8:15 PM CST December 19, 2024
Updated: 8:15 PM CST December 19, 2024


EAGLE PASS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled a new border security strategy on Thursday to deter migrants from crossing the border illegally into Texas. Abbott discussed the plans at a ranch outside of Eagle Pass. The $100,000 campaign includes billboards displaying alarming messages throughout Central America and Mexico.

The billboards feature messages like "How much did you pay to have your daughter raped?," "Many girls who try to migrate to Texas are kidnapped" and "Your wife and daughter will pay for their trip with their bodies." "We are trying to provide reality facts for immigrants thinking about coming here to save their lives, to save them from sexual assault, save them from being arrested, and let them know there are consequences if they take any further steps to come to the state of Texas," Abbott said.

Closer to the U.S.-Mexico border, the signs warn, "If you cross the border illegally into Texas, you will be jailed" and "Don't come to Texas illegally. You will be arrested." The billboards are in several languages, including Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic.

"It is not only to discourage them from coming but to help them understand the consequences when they come," Abbott said. "Our goal is to stop people in their tracks where they are right now and have them stop making any further track toward Texas or the United States of America."

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[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. $100K won't buy much even in Mexico and even if it did, it won't deter much at all

"How much did you pay to have your daughter raped?" will have the opposite effect.

Many are going north BECAUSE daughters and neighbors' wives were raped. It is just insulting to ask such a stupid question. That one won't deter anybody at all. It will remind them of why they are going north and strengthen their resolve to migrate.

Cons are blind to the realities "the other" face and thus are stupid about it. Abbott is stupid about multiple things.

[jvill]

4. This, 100%

This is all for show. Renting a billboard in Mexico City costs about $20k/month. $100k is nothing.

- Guy who works in marketing

[ificandream]

9. "blind to the reality" is a great description for the Repughs as a whole.

They really are ...

[IronLionZion]

2. Trump's policies will turn America into a shithole country

that nobody will want to come here.

[kimbutgar]

7. I could definitely see the tourism industry go into history

If you are not white and come from another country for a visit you might get attacked by the magaloons.

[Lovie777]

3. Abbott..............

"You will be raped" and Texas approves.

[travelingthrulife]

5. lol. These christian hate machines just never rest, do they?

Illegal entry is down to 2014 levels.

[Paladin]

6. Fuck you where you sit, Abbott. (nt)

[Owens]

8. Mexico can refuse to put these billboards up right?

[ificandream]

10. I would guess it's more up to private individuals ... and that would depend on how badly they need the money ...

On the other hand, I hope Mexico makes them pay up through their butts.