Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

The distinction, which to me is critical, is the Venezuelans were lied to

https://dailycaller.com/2022/09/16/migrants-desantis-vineyard-massachusetts/?utm_medium=push&utm_source=daily_caller&utm_campaign=push

[jon-nyc]

As the article says, many of them said they were going to Boston. Perhaps they should have read the flight docs and seen Martha’s Vineyard written there. I’m sure every Venezuelan campesino has heard of it.

[Copper]

Who will be the first (media outlet, not counting me) to say the illegals might be harmed by Pave Paws radiation?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAVE_PAWS

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

As the article says, many of them said they were going to Boston. Perhaps they should have read the flight docs and seen Martha’s Vineyard written there. I’m sure every Venezuelan campesino has heard of it.

No, the article stated several of the migrants said they were told that they could go to Boston. That’s a different thing than being told they were going to Boston. It’s a $30 bus ride from Falmouth to Boston and a $5 ferry fee…

I could easily see them being told they were going to Martha’s Vineyard, some of them asking “where is that?” and being told that it’s a little south of Boston…

[Axtremus]

Miami Venezuelans’ reactions:

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article265860501.html

[Copper]

@Axtremus said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

Miami Venezuelans’ reactions:

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article265860501.html

The Governor gave a gift to everyone involved.

What a breath of fresh air.

He was willing to do the right thing and let the chips fall where they may.

Good for him.

[Mik]

Trying to do what Trump tried - force Congress to DO THEIR JOB. in fairness, I believe Obama tried as well.

[Axtremus]

Charlie Baker’s response:

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/gov-baker-announces-coordinated-support-for-migrants-flown-to-marthas-vineyard/2836498/

Charlie Baker is Massachusetts’ Governor who, like DeSantis, is also a Republican.

[LuFins Dad]

@Axtremus said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

Charlie Baker’s response:

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/gov-baker-announces-coordinated-support-for-migrants-flown-to-marthas-vineyard/2836498/

Charlie Baker is Massachusetts’ Governor who, like DeSantis, is also a Republican.

Good for him. Now see him contend with the thousands sent to Florida.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

Now see him contend with the thousands sent to Florida.

Something tells me that Massachusetts will weather the storm of 50 illegal aliens.

Is Massachusetts a sanctuary state? I know Florida isn't.

[taiwan_girl]

@LuFins-Dad said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

Fuck this. Desantis and Abbott are doing a hell of a lot more to help these people than the administration and the good leaders of the Vineyard, Chicago, DC, and California are. Cynically fucking with the migrants? That's what the left is doing. Sweeping them under the carpet, hiding them by the thousands in cities around the United States and letting them free in communities and populace that are unaware and unprepared to assist them. All that happens then is these people drift into the shadows of society where they are prey or predators by necessity. That's fucking cruel.

Instead, Abbott and Desantis are publicly sending them to communities that very loudly and publicly said they would welcome them and provide them sanctuary. Great. Here they are. And by doing so publicly we are having this conversation. People are aware of the thousands of migrants suffering and the hundreds of communities suffering because of the failed border and immigration policies. This conversation may or may not lead to positive and lasting change, but at least we are talking about it, and that's the first step. Both sides are using these people to score political points, but at least Desantis and Abbot's approach can actually lead to people addressing the problem.

I agree with @LuFins-Dad

This has ramped up the conversation. From my view, it seems that both sides do a lot talking with bandage approach that maybe feel good for a little bit, but do little to solve the root cause of the problem

[Ivorythumper]

@taiwan_girl said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

Easy to complain about situations in other areas until they effect you.

All politics are local.

[Copper]

@George-K said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

Is Massachusetts a sanctuary state? I know Florida isn't.

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/sanctuary-cities-massachusetts-migrants-marthas-vineyard/

Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state, but there have been proposals for it on Beacon Hill. A sanctuary city or state is a location that limits cooperation with federal immigration laws. There are eight cities in the state that are sanctuary cities. They are Amherst, Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Concord, Newton, Northampton, and Somerville. What they do is legal, and how much they cooperate can vary from city to city.

[George K]

@Copper thanks.

Send 'em to Cambridge.

[Copper]

@George-K said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

@Copper thanks.

Send 'em to Cambridge.

Harvard would love to have them.

A school like that needs a lot of undocumenteds to handle the landscaping.

[LuFins Dad]

Martha’s Vineyard is a Sanctuary “Destination” according to their borough leadership in 2018.

[Jolly]

Big sanctuary.

One illegal stayed. The rest left.

[Mik]

Likely a teen girl. A pretty one.

[George K]

@Mik said in Democrat mayors don't want illegal migrants in their towns.:

Likely a teen girl. A pretty one.

Or, one with a leaf blower (see my post from earlier).

[George K]