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What Abbott is doing is an inhumane stunt, but there is truly a humanitarian crisis that we need to do better about. Dropping them off in NYC at midnight is not the answer but we need to do something.
Edit: do something as in provide humanitarian aid and housing, not lock them in cages and deport them.
Anyone have any idea why there's been so many migrants lately? What's been going on in South America?
They're not just from the Americas. People are coming from all over the globe and trying to make it into the U.S. through the southern border. It's not really surprising, is it? America is rich and the world is on fire.
I know one country inflation was out of control recently. I heard Mexico was doing pretty well not sure why they don't stay there on thier way up.
What country was that?
Argentina most likely. Last I saw it was like 160%.
That's the one. Thank you!
What we should do is install a wall around Texas, Arizona, etc to keep these evil governors from shipping these people anywhere else.
And not let people out unless they need medical care or an education
Definitely, but we don't want everyone to just say they need medical care or an education. And not too many to overrun our healthcare/education systems. Maybe have them remain in Texas until their cases can be reviewed by an appropriate panel.