The border crisis has become a central focal point of a small rural county sheriff’s race. The incumbent in the race argues the border shouldn’t be the focus of the campaign.
Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon, who’s running for reelection, told residents at a Republican Party precinct chair event this week that, “contrary to opponents’ claims, Lavaca County is not the epicenter of border crisis.”
He also said the border crisis and crime occurring in the county has been "overexaggerated throughout the campaign,” reiterating his slogan, “if it aint broke, don’t fix it.”
Lavaca County is one of 53 counties that have declared an invasion. It’s also among 60 that have issued disaster declarations citing the border crisis. The declarations enabled the sheriff’s office to apply for and receive nearly $600,000 in Operation Lone Star grants to purchase new vehicles and equipment and pay for overtime.
