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diehardblue

(11,001 posts)
Thu Jul 14, 2022, 09:16 PM Jul 2022

The migrant buses sent to D.C. are a cruel, political stunt

What the White House brushed away as a “political stunt” in the immigration debate has dragged on for more than four months as a relentless, inhumane cruelty.

Several thousand migrants have stepped off buses at Union Station, bewildered, confused, excited and terrified. Sometimes they arrive at 1 a.m. The next day it’s 10:30 p.m. And then another one at 6 a.m.

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“The Texas buses are meant to create chaos,” said Bianca Vazquez, one of the dozens of night angels swooping in with food, shoes, blankets and beds, materializing the promise of America’s open shores that our leaders are failing to uphold.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-migrant-buses-sent-to-d-c-are-a-cruel-political-stunt/ar-AAZAnzA?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f90ff72f8abc4680be10714038dbd3c5

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The migrant buses sent to D.C. are a cruel, political stunt (Original Post) diehardblue Jul 2022 OP
It's actually backfiring. paleotn Jul 2022 #1
A big thank you to Texas for giving these folks a Mr.Bill Jul 2022 #2
Any Organizations taking donations? MinisterPathos Jul 2022 #3
Contact the groups mentioned in the article. blm Jul 2022 #4

paleotn

(17,946 posts)
1. It's actually backfiring.
Thu Jul 14, 2022, 09:19 PM
Jul 2022

Many get to where they were trying to go anyway, family and friends, to await their court date.

Mr.Bill

(24,317 posts)
2. A big thank you to Texas for giving these folks a
Thu Jul 14, 2022, 09:20 PM
Jul 2022

free ride out of a state where the minimum wage is $7.25 and the governor is an asshole.

 

MinisterPathos

(64 posts)
3. Any Organizations taking donations?
Thu Jul 14, 2022, 09:22 PM
Jul 2022

Least they will get the care they need in DC, unlike the hateful people of Texas!

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