“I thought a lot about what I wanted to say here tonight and there’s so many things I can say, but I can say that what I’m doing is all about us,” said Nevarez.

He also touched on how government is often out of touch on the importance of understanding and recognizing how some decisions will adversely affect certain areas more than others.  

Nevarez recalled a conversation he recently had with a Department of Homeland Security official in which the border was brought up, and he invited officials to visit the area. 

“They couldn’t make it, but what I would tell them is that when you’re talking about us, it goes beyond public conversation at the national level. I tell them, you see so much creativity, so much drive, so many talented people that are willing to lay themselves on the line everyday for their families for their faith , that you can’t help but to be inspired,” said Nevarez. “As I journey further and further away from home I carry that with me. No matter what happens, no matter what forces align with or against us, I know we’re going to be alright.”

Nevarez focused his words and message on community unity , a universal bond that is an inherent part of a community’s overall success. “There’s something special about this place, there’s an inherent special goodness because it is us” added Nevarez.

Nevarez then brought up the issue that in government many times people who are either attacking or dealing with important border issues and decisions that will affect communities like Maverick County are not even aware or in touch with our realities on a daily basis along the U.S/ Mexico border.