Republican Texas congressman urges New York police officers to pack up and head to Texas, supports green lights and proposes a state free of “pro-criminal” politicians that could offer a better quality of life are doing.
Rep. Beth Van Dine (R-Texas) placed an ad in the New York Post urging Empire State police officers to “Escape New York and move to Texas!”
In the ad, she cites the death of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop last month, saying, “I’m tired of pro-crime politicians trying to force a solemn memorial for one police officer after another.” “I did,” he said. Diller’s heroic career. ”
She said the state was “deliberately contrary to law and order” and that police officers were fighting off illegal immigrant gangs and violent career criminals while cutting funding from “funding police politicians.” He claims to be facing.
“It’s time to leave these disgusting, destructive people behind. Get out of New York!”
Rep. Van Dine said in an interview with Fox News Digital that he was trying to convey how much “respect and heartbreak” there is across the country for what police officers are going through in New York.
“They feel like they’re being abused, undermined and sold out by politicians and representatives who side with criminals more than the police, and frankly more than the people,” she said. .
She contrasted that with the Republican state’s respect for law enforcement.
“I think we respect, appreciate and respect what our police officers do every week. This is just another reason why the Lone Star State shines brighter than other states. We value their professionalism and dedication,” she said.
She also said their lives would be better if they went to the southern states.
“The quality of life is much better in Texas. Texas actually respects individual liberties, respects police officers, and has laws that recognize that people want to live in safe communities.” ,” she said.
Van Dine told Fox that the ad would be worth it if it could convince even one police officer to move to Texas.
“Just when that police officer saves one life and takes one criminal off the street, he can have such an impact on North Texas and benefit everyone who lives there. “I think that’s an enormous improvement,” she said.
The campaign is similar to moves by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has launched billboards in other states to attract law enforcement officers as part of a broader recruiting effort. His office said the move attracted hundreds of recruits from across the country.
