Kerr county sheriff changes his mind about Mexicans after they save the lives of his daughter and grandkids

[riversedge]

Worth your time to watch this short video IMHO.
Watch hate fall away--will it last???



Kerr county sheriff changes his mind about Mexicans after they save the lives of his daughter and grandkids

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........................Maybe he can help save us all?? somewhat??

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[FarPoint]

1. Then he should show his gratitude with activism for protection of immigrants

He can help prevent the ICE -men in masks abuse. Let's see if he is more than words.

[2MuchNoise]

2. Give him a couple of weeks and he'll forget all about it.

He'll settle comfortably back into his bigoted ways.

[StarryNite]

7. That's where I'd put my money.

[Javaman]

25. I call this , "transactional recognition"

They guy saved his kids so NOW immigrants are okay

Quid pro quo “enlightenment”

Like you said, he’ll be back to his old ways soon enough

[Deuxcents]

3. Watch what they do..not what they say.

[ananda]

18. * This *

!!!

[a kennedy]

4. Love that Mexico is helping out......

I know it’s way to much to ask “can’t we all just get along?” Would be so great if he could start the healing process. I know it’s way to much to ask, but positivity is a gift.

[Deuxcents]

29. Mexico sent their firefighters to California and other western fires many times but it's rarely noted

[republianmushroom]

5. That hate never should of been there.

[Seinan Sensei]

21. MAGAts love to hate

[BeyondGeography]

6. Imagine two giant oceans on either side and Mexico and Canada as your neighbors

And still we find a way to fuck it up.

[Cha]

8. Heartwarming!

TY!

[SidneyR]

9. Typical Republican.

"Oh, now I get it, because it happened to me." I matter.

[eppur_se_muova]

10. Lack of empathy is caused by pathological lack of imagination ...

they NEVER think it could happen to them, even when there's absolutely no reason why it shouldn't.

[Gaugamela]

11. How butt-ugly stupid do you have to be that

it takes a major disaster and a threat to the lives of your own family to finally wake up to the obvious. Clearly their ol' time religion isn't worth a warm bucket of spit. (No offense to warm buckets of spit.)

[AllaN01Bear]

12. enjoyed the changing of mind from the sherrif but couldnt handle that ai voice

[Wiz Imp]

13. Yes he deserves all the criticism and grief he's getting here.

But at the same time, I'm thankful for the change of heart. It's sad that it takes tragedy for so many to see the light, but it is still a positive thing when they do. Now let's just hope it sticks and he starts acting in such a manner.

[JMCKUSICK]

14. It's moments like this that change some people forever.

I sure hope that every time he sees anyone with small kids or grandkids he has a flashback to this.

[DeeDeeNY]

15. Trump won Kerr County with 77% of the vote in 2024

[TalenaGor]

16. shouldnt have to commit acts of tremendous heroism to be treated with respect - but hey maybe thats just me....

[Demobrat]

19. No. It's not.

They’re the same people today they were yesterday.

[Hugin]

17. This is not a one-off, either.

The Mexicans have stood up to one degree or another for disasters in the US for as long as I can remember.

Gracias!

[LoisB]

20. +1000. And the Canadians.

[Uncle Joe]

22. Kicked and recommended

Thanks for the thread riversedge

[Paladin]

23. That's more thanks than I expected from any Kerr Co. official.

I knew damn well that trump wouldn't acknowledge the life-saving efforts of those Mexican rescue workers, and I sure as hell knew he wouldn't convey any thanks to the classy, intelligent Mexican President who dispatched them. Respect to that sheriff---even if his gratitude is short-lived. If trump had a single ounce of decency, he'd have those rescue workers appear at the White House and present them with service awards. That's what Joe Biden would have done---but then, Joe Biden would never have appointed the likes of Stephen Miller or Kristi Noem to positions of such responsibility.

[Javaman]

24. So NOW he thinks they're okay

But only AFTER he saved the kids

[Lovie777]

26. Outstanding.................

[NoMoreRepugs]

27. He was trash before and he's still trash today.

[vanlassie]

28. Now, the next thing to ask the sheriff

is about USAID. Why did the rest of the world respect the USA in the past? Why are they no longer impressed with us? How much longer can we expect assistance such as this in the future, if, as policy, we have decided to ignore fellow humans in need? Estimates are in the millions for future unnecessary deaths due to the U.S. turning our backs on those less fortunate by cutting USAID support.

[RockRaven]

30. I'm in the "fuck that guy" camp.

Changing your mind after you're personally affected is not sufficient moral development to no longer be considered an asshole after a lifetime/career of assholery.

[Jilly_in_VA]

31. Typical Repug

Nothing matters until it happens to them. Personally.

[EndlessWire]

32. Boy, some of you guys are really harsh.

Do you really care about how he got enlightened? He got there. And his remarks were public. So, he will not be doing other things. And he's a freaking Sheriff.

This is exactly what we need. It's a shame that such a tragedy occured, but when he saw Mexicans risk their own lives to save his world, he responded appropriately. He saw more response from Mexicans than from Pam Bondi. That's not lost on him.

I understand how you feel, and I will be disappointed if he falls back to wicked ways, but everytime he looks at his family, he's going to remember. He has a path forward that may not be easy for him, but he's another brick in the wall. We all learn. This was a tough lesson to learn, but give him a chance to go forth and do no more harm.

"From this day forward..." ICE is going to eff with him, because this will get back to the evil Orange Turd. It's like he's declared a sanctuary city.

I think this is all good, kinda Biblical. Oh, I know you don't want to hear that. And no, I'm not saying the flood was good. But, somewhere on the road to Damascus...

[femmedem]

34. Thank you. I so appreciate your response.

If we want people to not just turn away from MAGA hatred and bigotry, but also to work with us to defeat it, spewing our own hatred of them is not a winning strategy.

Besides, all of the FAFO gloating over Trump voters' misfortunes or insulting them even as they see the light is not good for our own souls.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

33. The search and rescue team from Mexico did an amazing job

The Kerr Sheriff is correct to be appreciative

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[Joinfortmill]

35. They never get it unless it's about about them. They're warped.

[sl8]

36. Are there any credible sources that support any of this?

I'm not seeing any news reports about the event described in the TikToko video. There are quite a few video clips of Sheriff Leitha talking about the floods, but I'm not seeing any where he's talking about Mexicans rescuing his daughter and grandkid, just the TikTok narrator "quoting" him. Why not show the actual footage?

Related:
https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/07/fact-check-sheriff-larry-leda-green-card-mexican-rescue-team.html
Fact Check: FAKE 'Sheriff Larry Leda Applying For Green Card For Mexican Rescue Team' Video Misspells Name -- No Media Reports

[BobTheSubgenius]

37. This is what it takes to change one mind, to get one bigot to acknowledge the humanity of others?

If it is, it's going to take a lot of disasters to move the needle.