Thursday, September 15, 2022

Immigrant Fodder

Attempting to please their Conservative Republican base, the Governors of Texas and Florida have begun shipping immigrants to various Liberal towns and cities across the U.S.  Though it is costing them millions of dollars to do so, they are loading the immigrants onto planes and busses to make a political statement.  Of course, these "shipments" occur without warning or prior arrangements with the destination cities and the innocent victims have no idea where they are heading or how they will survive once they are relocated.

In effect, the immigrants are being treated like livestock while the pompous Governors bask in the limelight of their political stunts.  No doubt, we have policy and enforcement problems at the border but such cruel behavior, condoned by many Republicans, is, in my opinion, criminal.

It is imperative that the courts step in to put an end to this political game and that the Justice Department investigate the Governors' clear disregard for human rights.  Once again, Trump Republicans have demonstrated that they will engage in illegal and inhumane activity to further their own agenda.