Rep. Beth Van Duyne, who represents the Irving, Texas area of North Texas, is running an ad in the New York Post. The full-page ad encourages New York City police to come to North Texas.
The headline reads, “Ladies and Gentlemen of Law Enforcement It’s Time to Escape New York and Move To Texas!.” There is a list of 15 North Texas law enforcement agencies where New York officers can apply.
“Your lives don’t have to be endangered by violent career criminals who are never locked away,” the ad states. “You don’t have to be beaten on the streets by gangs of illegal immigrant criminals. And you don’t have to be endlessly insulted by budget cuts by Defund the Police politicians.”
“It’s time for you to leave these loathsome and destructive fools behind,” the ad continues. “Escape from New York.”
We’ve seen footage of violent illegal immigrants committing crimes against armed National Guardsmen, there’s no denying the threat they pose against Americans. Yet, the Biden administration continues to release these people back onto the streets. I was glad to join @joetalkshow… pic.twitter.com/0jp1yKBlzy
— Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (@RepBethVanDuyne) April 6, 2024
“We had a recruitment in the New York Post today — one of my favorite blue collar papers,” Mayor Adams says, holding up a stunt ad from Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), and saying that NYC has a much lower homicide rate than Dallas, where she reps. pic.twitter.com/isS0Jcrvth
— Jeff Coltin (@JCColtin) April 9, 2024
A ‘stunt ad’, you say? I don’t know about that. Van Duyne is a former mayor and has experience working with police departments. I think she’s pointing out that there are options for police who are under attack in large blue cities. North Texas is friendly territory for law enforcement.
When Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson left the Democrat Party to become a Republican last September, he cited public safety and law enforcement.
“Mayors and other local elected officials have failed to make public safety a priority or to exercise fiscal restraint,” Johnson wrote in the op-ed. “Most of these local leaders are proud Democrats who view cities as laboratories for liberalism rather than as havens for opportunity and free enterprise.”
Republican officials in Texas have opposed efforts to soften cash bail practices or to scale back prosecution of some nonviolent offenses.
“Like so many others around the country, we were heartbroken over the senseless and utterly tragic loss of your brother in blue,” the ad states.
Van Duyne, who hosts one of the largest job fairs in North Texas, said New York’s loss would benefit North Texas. She said that her August job fair typically attracts law enforcement agencies looking for officers.
“Every year, we have numerous law enforcement agencies looking for good officers and if I can marry up even one good officer to come to North Texas — it will be worth it for our community and for that officer,” Van Duyne told The Dallas Morning News.
Van Duyne said the ad was paid for with campaign dollars. She said it “will be well worth the cost” if some officers choose to relocate to Texas. Her Democrat opponent used the usual DNC talking points in his response. Democrat Sam Eppler is a former high school principal. “This is an example of MAGA [Make America Great Again] theatrics. This isn’t policy.” He said he’ll push for a $7,500 tax credit for law enforcement officers, teachers, and first responders. Teachers? Why is he slipping teachers in there? Do they fall into the law enforcement and first responders category?
A spokesperson for New York City Hall released a statement.
“Instead of wasting New Yorkers’ time and Texans’ money to try to gain cheap political points, Representative Van Duyne should focus on finding ways to reduce the high homicide rates in Texas that have continued under her time in office,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Big talk from a spokesman talking about New York City, a city completely out of control. I don’t hear anyone speaking about the Dallas metro area or Irving that way. That spokesperson should check himself.