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Bayard

(29,072 posts)
17. As I said previously,
Mon Jan 8, 2024, 12:58 PM
Jan 2024

The least we can do at the state borders is to ascertain bussed refugees have the necessary clothing, food, and other essentials (like correct information,) before releasing the bus to go on to a state approved destination in Chicago, or wherever they have been told they are going. I'd think we could spare one cop car then to follow and make sure they aren't being dumped 20 miles outside the city.

I understand your concern about the numbers of migrants coming in. Yes, its a lot. Is your proposal to stop them all at the U.S. border? Again, I'm talking about refugees, not migrants, which you keep referring to.

The only cities I've seen complaints from are the ones where busloads show up unannounced and unexpected. You can't blame them there.

I agree with you that immigration is a national issue. As it stands now, one nasty little man in Texas is pulling a political stunt in Democratic cities.

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Pass the word to the incoming immigrants... get the bus license plate and a picture of the bus driver if possible. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #1
Once migrants are given permission to stay in the US pinkstarburst Jan 2024 #4
Then do it in the open and not sneakily. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #5
I think doing it in the open is an excellent suggestion pinkstarburst Jan 2024 #6
Abbot could do it in the open. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #7
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2024 #12
Hello. GP6971 Jan 2024 #13
They don't even feed them Bayard Jan 2024 #2
The hypocrisy in your post is shocking pinkstarburst Jan 2024 #3
Why are you defending the most repulsive Republican governor in this country? Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #8
What is your solution? former9thward Jan 2024 #9
I don't see him as defending Abbott, but rather harumph Jan 2024 #10
Correct. No one is defending Abbott pinkstarburst Jan 2024 #15
No one is defending Abbott pinkstarburst Jan 2024 #16
It's about fairness Calculating Jan 2024 #22
Where did I say keep them all in Texas? Bayard Jan 2024 #11
What then do the "inspections" do? pinkstarburst Jan 2024 #14
As I said previously, Bayard Jan 2024 #17
My point is, once the US admits these people and allows them to stay, what then? pinkstarburst Jan 2024 #18
Amnesty International makes important definitions: Bayard Jan 2024 #19
A thoughtful, fact-filled post. Duppers Jan 2024 #20
Just one country's refugees--Thousands of people are fleeing Venezuela every day Bayard Jan 2024 #21
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