Rep. Beth Van Duyne took out the ad in the New York Post. (advertisement in the New York Post)
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Rep. Van Duyne said she was trying to convey how much "respect and heartbreak" there is across the country for what police officers are going through in New York.
"It feels like they've been abused, undermined, sold out by the politicians, the representatives who take the side of the criminals over the police and, quite honestly, over the citizens," she said.
She contrasted that with reverence for law enforcement in the Republican state.
"We respect, we appreciate, and also I think we revere our officers for what they do week in and week out. It's just one more reason why the Lone Star State shines brighter than the rest -- we have a value for their professionalism and their commitment," she said.
She also said that their lives would be better in the southern state.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, walks down the House steps on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
"The quality of life is so much better in Texas, where we actually value individual freedoms, where we respect our officers, where we enforce our laws, recognizing that people want to live in safe communities," she said.
Van Duyne told Fox that the ad would be worth it if it could convince even one police officer to move to Texas.
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"I think if that officer just saves one life, takes one career criminal off the street, they can make that kind of an impact in North Texas that benefits everyone who lives there. And I think that's an immeasurable improvement," she said.
The campaign is similar to a move by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who launched billboards in other states to bring in law enforcement officers as part of a broader recruitment drive. His office said that the move brought in hundreds of recruits from all over the country.
Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.
He can be reached at adam.shaw2@fox.com or on Twitter.
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