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76. I don't know where that one is..LOL

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Sat Dec 23, 2023, 11:19 PM

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Busload of migrants abandoned at Kankakee gas station, told they were in Chicago [View all] Eugene Dec 2023 OP

the bus had traveled from El Paso, Texas. elleng Dec 2023 #1

all Abbott. nt yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #47

Likely, imo, elleng Dec 2023 #52

Abbot is showing his Christmas spirit. broiles Dec 2023 #54

Thats very near snowybirdie Dec 2023 #2

I agree, it is criminal to drop them off this way-esp. in Winter. damn. But who-or what will stop Abbott?? riversedge Dec 2023 #86

Sheesh guys, i had to look up where this place was... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #3

it's not a burb. mopinko Dec 2023 #17

You Looked It Up Wrong ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #44

Not in Kankakee snowybirdie Dec 2023 #53

All the more reason to add that information to the article. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #66

same here. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #64

I Know That Street ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #4

Chicago is levying fines of up to $3,000 to the migrant bus operators. Eugene Dec 2023 #5

Pushing Their Luck ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #8

how is it not human trafficking Skittles Dec 2023 #81

They're also impounding the buses. GoCubsGo Dec 2023 #14

Send them to Mike Johnson 4th congressional Emile Dec 2023 #22

Excellent idea. GoCubsGo Dec 2023 #90

65% of the electorate in Dallas County voted Democratic, markodochartaigh Dec 2023 #38

You're right. That defeats the purpose. GoCubsGo Dec 2023 #91

send them to Lubbock, College Station, Tyler, Amarillo, or Odessa/Midland yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #49

Send them to New Braunfels, Bandera, Kerrville, Seguin, Luling LeftInTX Dec 2023 #65

You left out quite a few communities! LOL japple Dec 2023 #68

Well them Latin Kings might be able to take care of them in those small towns! LeftInTX Dec 2023 #73

Hey, we have a Buccee's in MTG's district now. Of course it is right on the interstate, and she had japple Dec 2023 #74

PS: Does the bus driver know how to get to Hye? japple Dec 2023 #75

I don't know where that one is..LOL LeftInTX Dec 2023 #76

Hwy 290 between Johnson City & Stonewall. Lyndon B. Johnson stomping grounds. japple Dec 2023 #79

Better to... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #80

"Too lazy to drive the rest of the way to Chicago?" ShazzieB Dec 2023 #31

So it's not even in the town of Kankakee? greatauntoftriplets Dec 2023 #45

At That Address, I Think It Is ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #46

Pretty sure it was the truck stop at 308. Ace Rothstein Dec 2023 #51

I Wouldn't Do It ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #88

I've only passed through Kankakee so have no idea where it starts and ends. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2023 #61

Kankakaee wasn't their destination. Chicago was. That's a 60 mile walk. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #69

You Were Correct ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #89

It's a Love's Travel Stop. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #84

Then The Original Article Is Wrong ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #87

The cruelty is the thing. badhair77 Dec 2023 #6

Abbott is all about cruelty, he proves it babylonsister Dec 2023 #10

Human trafficking. keithbvadu2 Dec 2023 #19

That's more like the smugglers bringing them in Calculating Dec 2023 #70

IMPOUND all buses bluestarone Dec 2023 #7

So punish the bus driver??? elleng Dec 2023 #9

I don't believe the bus driver did what he was supposed to do? bluestarone Dec 2023 #12

Not logical, elleng Dec 2023 #18

Sorry bluestarone Dec 2023 #20

If the driver had an ounce of humanity, he/she would have called the "boss" and japple Dec 2023 #27

Agree! bluestarone Dec 2023 #28

The governor, the planners, the bus company and the driver need to be arrested. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #33

How is it human trafficking? Zeitghost Dec 2023 #41

It is literally trafficking humans JoseBalow Dec 2023 #58

Legal definition is here: LeftInTX Dec 2023 #72

Human trafficking involves more than transportation Zeitghost Dec 2023 #83

www.justice.gov/human trafficking Deuxcents Dec 2023 #62

The legal definition is here. This is the Justice Dept's Human Trafficking website. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #71

From DHS Zeitghost Dec 2023 #82

As long as they aren't hurt or killed in the process. It is cruel they are left without resources. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #85

Nope. Sorry. NOT "just doing his job"! stopdiggin Dec 2023 #23

100% agree! bluestarone Dec 2023 #25

No, they don't care abiut human beings. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #35

Yes! bluestarone Dec 2023 #39

Yep, I agree...likely heard about having to let Chicago folks know about arrivals and stopped elsewhere for his Backseat Driver Dec 2023 #37

probably not his first run with this cargo (or this company) stopdiggin Dec 2023 #42

Right, again! n/t Backseat Driver Dec 2023 #48

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sounds pretty 'publican' to me ... stopdiggin Dec 2023 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #60

Yah, ve vas good Germans. Just doing his duty.... japple Dec 2023 #63

Possibly Texas taxpayers are paying for it but I am inclined to thing it is that yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #50

Chicago is doing that. GoCubsGo Dec 2023 #15

The cruelty JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #11

Texas sent 16 busloads of migrants to Denver IN ONE DAY... Yesterday BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2023 #13

Maybe they are mad at the Colorado Supreme Court. hay rick Dec 2023 #29

Denver has been one of the drop off from Texas buses for a few months. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2023 #30

If somebody wants to throw Abbott on a bus to nowhere, I'll buy you a drink. flying_wahini Dec 2023 #16

Or under a bus going anywhere works for me too Blue Owl Dec 2023 #78

"Erroneously," told them they were in Chicago Bayard Dec 2023 #21

The repubs in congress would write them a special tax break. rubbersole Dec 2023 #40

So many nasty-ass people! Jean Genie Dec 2023 #24

"..left without money, food, adequate clothing." That sounds like Abbott or DeSatan. Pain is the message. Period. nt Evolve Dammit Dec 2023 #26

your "christian" nation at work.... bahboo Dec 2023 #32

Tis the season... perdita9 Dec 2023 #34

By their works, you shall know them. Runningdawg Dec 2023 #36

Seize the buses moonshinegnomie Dec 2023 #43

Criminal negligence on the bus driver/bus service owner Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #56

More chaos agency from the Republicans, I bet nuxvomica Dec 2023 #57

I have said something like this before. 1WorldHope Dec 2023 #67

A Very Abbott Christmas Blue Owl Dec 2023 #77