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Mike, I understand your point--indeed, I've discussed with others about how border cities in TX get frustrated dealing with these people and providing services. I am unaware how their needs are funded--by the Feds? TX? Local municipalities?
This country has kicked the can of immigration r…
Mike, I understand your point--indeed, I've discussed with others about how border cities in TX get frustrated dealing with these people and providing services. I am unaware how their needs are funded--by the Feds? TX? Local municipalities?
This country has kicked the can of immigration reform for way too long.
However, I might point out (as I think you can understand as you have referenced yourself as "light skinned Hispanic" ) there are illegals that can pass fly under the radar. There are "illegals" in the Chicago area, those that are overstaying their visas, from Ireland, Poland, Lithuania. Many if not most speak English and indeed, keep their mouth shut as they go about their business and people standing next to them will have no idea.
I think that as with Roe v Wade, this action by Abbott and DeSantis was not well thought out: might not the news of these immigrants ending up in much friendlier territories (areas I might mention have better water supply for one thing!) encourage MORE to come to the border?
I agree that working with southern states would be a way to help--but the stunts Abbott is pulling is just awful and does not incline people to be helpful.
I would like to believe that there are still some good Republicans, some good Evangelicals that believe in Matthew 25:31-46.
No one ever remarks that the people that live in these towns where immigrants are processed have jobs that support immigration. If we shut down those centers and turn all immigrants away how will they make their living? Where will they move to support their families? What percentage of people in these towns actually complain or have a negative view of the immigrants that pass through? Where is this side of the story?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1570803548501446661
Mike, I understand your point--indeed, I've discussed with others about how border cities in TX get frustrated dealing with these people and providing services. I am unaware how their needs are funded--by the Feds? TX? Local municipalities?
This country has kicked the can of immigration reform for way too long.
However, I might point out (as I think you can understand as you have referenced yourself as "light skinned Hispanic" ) there are illegals that can pass fly under the radar. There are "illegals" in the Chicago area, those that are overstaying their visas, from Ireland, Poland, Lithuania. Many if not most speak English and indeed, keep their mouth shut as they go about their business and people standing next to them will have no idea.
I think that as with Roe v Wade, this action by Abbott and DeSantis was not well thought out: might not the news of these immigrants ending up in much friendlier territories (areas I might mention have better water supply for one thing!) encourage MORE to come to the border?
I agree that working with southern states would be a way to help--but the stunts Abbott is pulling is just awful and does not incline people to be helpful.
I would like to believe that there are still some good Republicans, some good Evangelicals that believe in Matthew 25:31-46.
No one ever remarks that the people that live in these towns where immigrants are processed have jobs that support immigration. If we shut down those centers and turn all immigrants away how will they make their living? Where will they move to support their families? What percentage of people in these towns actually complain or have a negative view of the immigrants that pass through? Where is this side of the story?