Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on Republicans to follow President Donald Trump's lead and secure the border following the death of Mollie Tibbetts in Iowa, while blaming Democrats and the mainstream media her death.
"You know, the CNN's, MSNBC's and most of the print media and Democrats are all accomplices in the death of this young girl," Patrick told Fox News' "America's Newsroom."
"Even Geraldo Rivera, I've never met the guy. Seems like he has a good heart. I saw him on Fox saying 'I feel badly about this, but.' There is no but. I'll be happy to debate Geraldo Rivera any time, any place, anywhere on this issue."
Mexican immigrant Cristhian Bahena Rivera, 24, is facing charges of killing Tibbetts and hiding her body. His attorney maintained during a hearing Wednesday that he was in the United States legally.
"Don't misinterpret my passion for anger," Patrick commented. "I'm tired of [Senate Majority Leader] Mitch McConnell not changing the rules to bypass [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer and the Democrats."
Tibbetts, he said, will "never get married, have kids, the blessing of grandchildren and a career. Everything was taken away from her."
He said he blames "pure politics" for allowing the deaths of Tibbetts and thousands across the United States who have been killed by "criminal aliens, many of them here illegally."
Americans, he added, need to wake up, particularly in states with Democratic senators up for election.
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