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Norrrm

(5,593 posts)
5. Trump was not paying attention. ICE would have been there in hip boots, arresting the rescuers.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 07:09 PM
Jul 2025

Deuxcents

(27,708 posts)
6. We are all Americans, North, Central, South Americans and when our neighbors need help, we help. They help.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 07:13 PM
Jul 2025

It should be that way but we have a lot of people who want to close us off, shut others out. Why?

Tiny Tabby

(72 posts)
8. Our neighbors helping is a long tradition
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 08:10 PM
Jul 2025

During the two county wide fires in San Diego about 20 years ago.The Mexican bomberos (firefighters) were parachuting into the fires along with U.S. firefighters. The Canadians were there too, with firefighting aircraft that scooped water out of Lake Elsinore to help the firefighters by spraying especially in remote areas.

There is a long history of mutual aid along our borders.

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