 That's why Texas took the national lead in allowing such deserving young minds to attend a Texas college at a resident rate.Perry has opposed the creation of the Mexico – United States barrier, which is meant to keep out illegal aliens.Instead of barricading the border completely with a fence, Perry believes that the federal government should fulfill its responsibility to its citizens by securing the borders with "boots on the ground" and technology to improve safety while not harming trade with the state's biggest trading partner, Mexico.