Texas Forced to Confront Downstream Illegal Immigration Issues
It’s counterintuitive, but across the country, states are grappling with the issue of illegal immigration, regardless of their stance on it. Elected officials, whether in support of or opposed to illegal immigration, are now facing the consequences of both action and inaction.
In Texas, the influx of illegal aliens has reached such a level that the Governor had to sign an executive order requiring hospitals to collect information on all illegal immigrants who seek care. This policy not only adds layers of bureaucracy that hospitals shouldn’t have to manage (because these illegals shouldn’t be in the country) but also risks compromising the quality of care available to American citizens. Hospitals, already stretched thin, are now burdened with additional responsibilities that distract from their primary mission: providing patient care.
The intention behind this new policy is to gather data to better understand how illegal immigration impacts American taxpayers. While this goal is valid, the approach fails to address the underlying, upstream problem. There’s already a wealth of data available; what people really want is action.
Meanwhile, New York City is treating its undocumented residents like hot potatoes, sending them back to Texas on planes and buses. The irony is striking. New York City positions itself as a sanctuary city while simultaneously expelling immigrants to a state that has already sent them there.
These back-and-forth highlights the complexities of immigration policy and the need for cohesive solutions.
Leigh Wambsganss, Chief Communications Officer at Patriot Mobile LLC; Founding Board Member and Executive Director of Patriot Mobile Action, is available to discuss this escalating issue and its broader implications for her state. She can provide insights into the policy failures, the real impacts on communities, and potential pathways forward that respect both the rule of law and humanitarian concerns.
Here are some relevant articles:
Texas hospitals to start checking citizenship status this week | BorderReport
Sanctuary city sending thousands of migrants back to Texas by plane, bus
Leigh Wambsganss, Chief Communications Officer at Patriot Mobile LLC as well as Founding Board Member and Executive Director of Patriot Mobile Action
As CCO, Leigh focuses on internal and external strategic corporate communications, public relations, media, investor and employee relations, corporate messaging, and media presence at Patriot Mobile.
Named 2022 Top 5 Power Player in North Texas by Axios, Leigh has been a tireless leader in conservative politics for over 30 years. She co-founded, serves as President and Board Member of the Southlake Families PAC, which brought awareness to a nationwide issue of Critical Race Theory (CRT). She is a founding Board Member and Executive Director of Patriot Mobile Action, a Texas PAC focused on keeping Texas red. Leigh serves on Texas’ Tarrant County Republican Party Executive Committee.
Leigh has been featured on Fox and Friends, The Shannon Bream Show, John Solomons “Just the News” talk radio, Steve Bannon’s War Room, The Charlie Kirk Show, in the National Review, the Daily Caller and a speaker at Turning Point USA, the NRA, Gun Owners of America and the Center for National Policy and quoted in multiple news media stories.
Prior to joining Patriot Mobile, Leigh has held multiple leadership positions, including founder & CEO of Southlake Realty, Co-founder & COO WXP Holdings, and has served on the board of multiple nonprofits. Leigh started her professional career as a television news anchor, reporter, and producer and served as congressional campaign and district office staff during the early 90’s Republican Revolution.
She holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management from Dallas Baptist University.
