{"id":21302,"date":"2026-03-05T10:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/dem-nominee-wants-giant-welcome-mat-on-americas-front-porch-and-it-gets-crazier\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:02:17","slug":"dem-nominee-wants-giant-welcome-mat-on-americas-front-porch-and-it-gets-crazier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/dem-nominee-wants-giant-welcome-mat-on-americas-front-porch-and-it-gets-crazier\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem Nominee Wants \u2018Giant Welcome Mat\u2019 On America\u2019s Front Porch \u2014 And It Gets Crazier"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\u201cOur 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

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate, is facing heat over his previous comments that the border should be like a \u201cgiant welcome mat\u201d for illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n

Talarico secured a victory in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas on Tuesday over Rep. Jasmine Crockett. As of Wednesday morning, with 92% of the votes counted, Talarico has secured 53% of the vote while Crockett lags behind with 46%, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur southern border should be like our front porch; there should be a giant welcome mat out front and a lock on the door,\u201d Talarico said in the resurfaced clip, which was from a January debate between the two Democratic candidates.<\/p>\n

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FACT CHECK:@NRSC<\/a> conveniently cut Talarico\u2019s full quote:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur southern border should be like our front porch. There should be a giant welcome mat out front and a lock on the door.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/YltkYf9b3W<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/d4aIFhZCwz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 JT Ennis (@jt_ennis) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Senator John Cornyn, who will face a May 26 runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the Republican nomination, reacted to the clip in January, calling it \u201cCompletely unhinged.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Completely unhinged https:\/\/t.co\/yxKAslwL2Z<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Paxton also responded to the clip at the time, saying, \u201cJames, I don\u2019t believe Texans feel the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

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James, I don\u2019t believe Texans feel the same. https:\/\/t.co\/T4pyfSCoe1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Talarico\u2019s earlier statement appears to be his official stance on the border and immigration. His campaign website also states<\/a>: \u201cMost of us agree on what should happen. Our border should be like a front porch \u2014 it should have a welcome mat out front and a lock on the door.\u201d<\/p>\n

It adds: \u201cWe can both welcome the stranger \u2014 refugees, asylum seekers, and folks who want to contribute to our economy and pursue the American dream \u2014 and we can keep people out who mean to do us harm.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, James Talarico, has repeatedly said the border \u201cshould have a giant welcome mat and a lock on the door.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/Mmc3Ami4yZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Talarico has made the statement during other stops along the campaign trail, including while visiting the southern border in El Paso.<\/p>\n

In one of the earlier clips, Talarico said, \u201cIf anyone commits a violent crime in this country, they should be deported immediately,\u201d adding, \u201cEvery law enforcement resource that is spent going after hard-working members of our community is law enforcement resources that aren\u2019t spent on going after folks who are actually a threat to public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n