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Jose Garcia

(2,598 posts)
Thu May 16, 2019, 01:59 PM May 2019

Broward, Palm Beach counties bracing for planeloads of immigrants from crowded U.S. camps

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The Trump administration is preparing to move migrants from overcrowded camps along the U.S. border to Broward and Palm Beach counties, local officials said Thursday.

Broward Mayor Mark Bogen said law enforcement was told to expect two planeloads of 135 migrants each week, starting in about two weeks. Half the passengers would go to Palm Beach County and half to Broward.

Bogen called the idea “irresponsible” and said the undocumented immigrants could become homeless in South Florida.

If so, Bogen said, "I would suggest that we bring them to the Trump hotels and ask the president to open his heart and home as well.”

Read more: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-immigrants-coming-south-florida-20190516-kxbobliqnvandgs5sqq7d6m5rm-story.html?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true

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Broward, Palm Beach counties bracing for planeloads of immigrants from crowded U.S. camps (Original Post) Jose Garcia May 2019 OP
What happened to the sanctuary city idea? dewsgirl May 2019 #1
Broward County is a so-called "sanctuary county" Jose Garcia May 2019 #4
I live in Fl and didn't know that. dewsgirl May 2019 #10
Here's an idea. Unionize them and for those who want to work in agriculture, Baitball Blogger May 2019 #2
How about the Doral Country Club? Grins May 2019 #3
Good idea Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #12
They are welcome in Broward. MaryMagdaline May 2019 #5
The County Mayor is opposed to it Jose Garcia May 2019 #6
Yes, I meant they are welcome by me. This county is MaryMagdaline May 2019 #9
".... ask the president to open his heart and home as well." Talitha May 2019 #7
Maybe they can work at Mar a Loco. llmart May 2019 #8
Help them idahoblue May 2019 #11

Baitball Blogger

(46,709 posts)
2. Here's an idea. Unionize them and for those who want to work in agriculture,
Thu May 16, 2019, 02:51 PM
May 2019

get them jobs.

I'm sure the farmers in the area would love the idea.

Grins

(7,217 posts)
3. How about the Doral Country Club?
Thu May 16, 2019, 02:52 PM
May 2019

Because of the tax cheating porn star fucker, the Doral has had a tough time filling rooms and it’s costing them bigly....!

MaryMagdaline

(6,854 posts)
9. Yes, I meant they are welcome by me. This county is
Thu May 16, 2019, 04:17 PM
May 2019

70 per cent Democratic. We are being punished. However we are likely to treat the immigrants better while they stay here.

idahoblue

(377 posts)
11. Help them
Thu May 16, 2019, 06:05 PM
May 2019

Assist them in completing their journey to join family or friends already here. Cell phones, transportation, lodging and food
while travel arrangements are made.

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