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In reply to the discussion: Fixing the migrant bussing problem? [View all]pinkstarburst
(1,868 posts)If the national policy is to welcome migrants in (which it currently is due to political and economic unrest in several countries, especially Venezuela), then the entire nation must take them in. It is not appropriate for the nation to say we will let these people in but every last one of them is going to be assigned to live in Massachusetts--our new migrant camp state.
One thing to consider before dumping on Texas also might be that Texas (and other border states) are stressed and frustrated after DECADES of having to deal with border issues and the messes that come with it. 2 million migrants crossed the southern border in 2022. 1.2 million of those crossed through Texas. That's a pretty big headache for Texas. This is something to think about every time someone writes a naive post about "gee, I wonder if Texas will ever turn blue?" while overlooking the fact that the RGV region is solidly ruby red, full of Hispanics who have to deal with these issues that the mayor of NYC just discovered yesterday, day in and day out, and failing to ask why.