Texas Democratic county official announces switch to the GOP, cites border policies: 'An unprecedented crisis'

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Texas Democrat Kira Talip Sanchez, who serves as Kleberg County Attorney, announced her switch to the Republican Party on Saturday, citing border security policy as a main reason.

The Center for Immigration Studies' Todd Bensman weighs in on the Biden administration's plans to get Texas to remove its floating barriers on 'Fox & Friends.'A Democratic county official in Texas announced that she is switching to the GOP, citing support for law enforcement andKleberg County Attorney Kira Talip Sanchez confirmed the political party switch Saturday in a release to Fox News Digital.

Kleberg County is located in southern Texas and borders the Gulf of Mexico. While it has historically leaned blue, the county voted for former President George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, and narrowly voted for former President Donald Trump in 2020.Kleberg County Attorney Kira Talip Sanchez announced that she was switching parties Saturday.

"As County Attorney, I have been proud to work with law enforcement to ensure the safety of the citizens of Kleberg County," Sanchez said in a statement."There is an unprecedented crisis at our southern border. I believe that the GOP’s policies of law and order protecting safety, and backing the blue best align with my values and the values of the citizens of Kleberg County.

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