{"id":60347,"date":"2026-01-25T14:44:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=60347"},"modified":"2026-01-25T14:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:44:46","slug":"texas-senate-candidate-james-talarico-wants-to-place-a-giant-welcome-mat-on-the-southern-border-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=60347","title":{"rendered":"Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Wants to Place a \u2018Giant Welcome Mat\u2019 on The Southern Border (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5511-1200x630.jpeg?resize=640%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Man in a suit speaking at a podium with a blue backdrop, conveying a message during a formal event.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1515503\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-facebook wp-image-1515503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_5511-1200x630.jpeg?resize=640%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Man in a suit speaking at a podium with a blue backdrop, conveying a message during a formal event.\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Democrat James Talarico during Saturday\u2019s Texas primary debate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has said America should put a \u201cgiant welcome mat\u201d on its southern border with Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico is running for the Democrat primary in Texas against the vile Jasmine Crockett.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy family is from the border,\u201d he said. \u201cMy mum grew up in Laredo, Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"tgp-post-inline-1\">\n<div class=\"adcovery-postinline-01\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI feel like Texans understand this issue more so than people in other states because we live with it,\u201d he continued. \u201cBoth the benefits and the challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo what I\u2019ve said is that our southern border should be like our front porch. There should be a giant welcome mat out front and a lock on the door.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWe can welcome immigrants who want to live the American dream and we can build a pathway to citizenship for those neighbors who have been here making us richer and stronger and we can keep out people who mean to do us harm.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamestalarico?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JamesTalarico<\/a>: My family is from the border. My mom grew up in Laredo, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Our southern border should be like our front porch. There should be a giant welcome mat out front and a lock on the door. We can welcome immigrants who want to live the American dream.<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ED4OJMjrZy\">pic.twitter.com\/ED4OJMjrZy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Team Talarico (@TeamTalaricoHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamTalaricoHQ\/status\/2015161265564397679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Talarico, who is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, has made his role as a Presbyterian seminarian a central aspect of his campaign.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mw-page-title-main\">Despite his supposed commitment to Christian values, Talarico has been caught following a multitude of porn stars, escorts, and OnlyFans models across his social media accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"S562reXXRD\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/2025\/11\/texas-democrat-senate-candidate-who-lectured-trump-supporters\/\">Texas Democrat and Senate Candidate Who Lectured Trump Supporters on Christianity Caught Following Porn Stars, Escorts, and OnlyFans Models<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He made his latest remarks during a debate with Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who is running against him in the Democratic primary.<\/p>\n<p>During her remarks, Crockett said ICE officers were acting with the endorsement of the Supreme Court as they carry out their duties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are turning us into Nazi Germany by saying they\u2019re gonna go door-to-door, or they are going after people because of their accent, or the color of their skin, because this Supreme Court gave them carte blanche ability to do so,\u201d she ranted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jasmine Crockett says our brave ICE agents &#8211; who are arresting heinous criminals &#8211; are turning America into &#8220;Nazi Germany.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Disgraceful. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HbArRvZ8rp\">pic.twitter.com\/HbArRvZ8rp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/2015162018437751005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to RealClearPolling, an Emerson poll has Talarico leading Crockett by nine points.<\/p>\n<p>However, two separate polls from TSU and the University of Houston show her up by eight and 18 points, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever comes up on top, Republicans must hold this seat later this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tgp-post-above-comments\">\n<div class=\"adcovery-postbelow-01\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/2026\/01\/texas-senate-candidate-james-talarico-wants-place-giant\/\">Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Wants to Place a \u2018Giant Welcome Mat\u2019 on The Southern Border (VIDEO)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/\">The Gateway Pundit<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrat James Talarico during Saturday\u2019s Texas primary debate. 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