Ted Cruz: This political violence is wrong, and it must stop

Ted Cruz makes a strong call to stop political violence: This must stop.

"Violence is wrong. Politically motivated violence is wrong.

Exactly two weeks ago, we witnessed a political assassination in Utah. That tore the heart out of much of this country. This is the third shooting in Texas directed at ICE or CBP. This must stop.

To every politician using rhetoric that demonizes ICE and CBP: stop. To every politician demanding that ICE agents be exposed and going after their families: stop.

This has very real consequences. In the United States, we disagree. That’s fine; that’s the democratic process. But your political opponents are not Nazis. We need to learn to work together without demonizing or attacking each other.

And I want to say thank you. I want to thank the brave men and women of law enforcement, the brave men and women of ICE and CBP, and everyone who risks their lives to keep us safe.

Divisive rhetoric has tragic real-world consequences. I hope that every one of us will pray, first, for the safety of law enforcement who risk their lives to protect us. Second, for the health of those who were injured today and for the families of the victims of this shooting.

Violence has no place. It is wrong. We must come together. If we want to debate immigration policies, we can do so in Congress without demonizing each other. And especially without demonizing the men and women who put on the badge every day and risk their lives to keep us safe.

We should not use language that inspires madmen to commit evil crimes. Our prayers are with the men and women of law enforcement, and we must unite and show decency across the political spectrum.

To say that this violence is wrong and that it must stop."

Video Source: Fox News.