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Zeitghost

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83. Human trafficking involves more than transportation

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 03:05 AM

Dec 2023

The intention is to manipulate.

But the result is hard working immigrants being located in places where they are wanted, will be respected, taken care of and where they can add to the community and its culture and economy.

Would you prefer they be stuck in Texas? Are they better off there?

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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

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #55

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