Gov Perry has used state funds and people ($400 Million) to protect and defend the INTERNATIONAL border with Mexico because the U.S. Federal government has abandoned their sworn obligation to do it. Rick Perry has said he will seal the border, kill off the cartels and NO amnesty. He is the only candidate running for the job who intends to do it and who will do it.
When has he said that? He's talked about enforcing laws and increasing patrols, but he certainly has no intention of physically sealing the border. He also has a record of continuing to ring the dinner bell for more illegals to come to his state.
He's soft at best when it comes to this issue.
. . . so has he backed off on the “have no heart” thingy? The DREAM Act is part of the denigration of border defense after all, and is not compatible.