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Marthe48

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52. I don't know

Thu Dec 28, 2023, 10:06 PM

Dec 2023

Friends of mine visited the country and I read a little about it. I was surprised at what I read. If one country in South America can create a nation on that continent that has a high standard of living for the inhabitants, other countries should take a look.

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Mayor Adams announces executive order aimed at restricting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's migrant busing [View all] demmiblue Dec 2023 OP

"the possibility his administration would file lawsuits" bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #1

Governor Abbott is sending migrants by air now too FakeNoose Dec 2023 #2

Taken over? It needs to be fucking STOPPED Novara Dec 2023 #24

Well that too, but there needs to be sensible, legitimate control at our borders FakeNoose Dec 2023 #34

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection does control border crossings Novara Dec 2023 #41

"The U.S. Customs and Border Protection does control border crossings" Polybius Dec 2023 #43

A reminder: the Federal Government is doing the same thing Zincwarrior Dec 2023 #61

Question. Am i right thinking this will mostly target bluestarone Dec 2023 #3

Yep. No bus charters, no more problem for NYC, Chicago or Denver. paleotn Dec 2023 #5

Good move. bluestarone Dec 2023 #6

It continues to be a problem in Chicago. former9thward Dec 2023 #16

The suburbs will move toward their own ordinances Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #20

Indiana suburbs also have public transit to Chicago. former9thward Dec 2023 #28

Numerous Illinois suburbs have already passed ordinances Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #30

The only one speculating here is you. former9thward Dec 2023 #32

So, no Indiana drop-offs then? Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #35

I have not been standing by bus or commuter train stops in IN. former9thward Dec 2023 #38

The point of the ordinances is safety Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #39

Arrest the driver and impound the bus. paleotn Dec 2023 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Dec 2023 #14

Put who back on the bus? The Contrarian Dec 2023 #18

I don't think this will stick. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2023 #7

wondering the same thing manicdem Dec 2023 #22

They'll just start doing what they did in Chicago CanonRay Dec 2023 #8

Yes, at some point, their will be coordination on these ordinances Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #21

Human trafficking by Abbot. keithbvadu2 Dec 2023 #9

I don't understand how this is legal Skittles Dec 2023 #10

Since Texas is bussing their immigrants NewLarry Dec 2023 #11

Clarity JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #13

Welcome to DU Marthe48 Dec 2023 #33

Instead of sending convicted prisoners to Rikers Island Turbineguy Dec 2023 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #15

Well, it's a nimby kind of thing isn't it? harumph Dec 2023 #17

the motivation is cruelty Marthe48 Dec 2023 #37

I think most cities (even in the south) are Dem cities. harumph Dec 2023 #49

He is sending them to sanctuary cities thatdemguy Dec 2023 #53

This administration could reduce border crossers to a trickle Seeking Serenity Dec 2023 #48

These bus companies are endangering the passengers, residents, and first responders Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #19

Ordinances are passed by local legislative bodies FBaggins Dec 2023 #27

I appreciate the definitional work Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #29

So you're saying that I was wrong to assume that your post replying to the OP was on-topic? FBaggins Dec 2023 #46

You assumed a meaning Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #47

Wouldn't Texas retaliate/respond to the Mayor's Executive Order no_hypocrisy Dec 2023 #23

I don't know how he can enforce the advance notification portion Novara Dec 2023 #25

Abbott is... GiqueCee Dec 2023 #31

That they haven't been voted out tells you something about the border problem in Texas Polybius Dec 2023 #44

I agree 100%... GiqueCee Dec 2023 #45

Totally agree with your analysis IzzaNuDay Dec 2023 #57

That was 40 years ago Zincwarrior Dec 2023 #62

And, in all that time... GiqueCee Dec 2023 #64

Some are, but the majority are coming because they can make more money. MichMan Dec 2023 #63

Just a spelling footnote Croney Dec 2023 #26

Both spellings are acceptable Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #36

Imagine if the "b's" were "m's" Croney Dec 2023 #40

Pretty much every dictionary accepts the variations Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #42

There might come a time when Americans become migrants Marthe48 Dec 2023 #50

Does Uruguay have a similar number of people crossing their borders ? MichMan Dec 2023 #51

I don't know Marthe48 Dec 2023 #52

Might be time for Biden to redirect any Federal discretionary monies from Texas and any other States that try this shit cstanleytech Dec 2023 #54

What type of funding ? MichMan Dec 2023 #55

I was thinking more along the lines of sudden expenses regarding various Federal facilities in the state plus cstanleytech Dec 2023 #56

How do we intercept these buses from being loaded? IzzaNuDay Dec 2023 #58

The border states shouldn't have to try and deal with the huge number of people crossing the border alone ripcord Dec 2023 #59

How? Zincwarrior Dec 2023 #60

This specifically mentions Chicago, but NYC is referenced as one of the migrants top choices MichMan Dec 2023 #65