Broward, Palm Beach counties bracing for planeloads of immigrants from crowded U.S. camps
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
The Trump administration is preparing to move migrants from overcrowded camps along the U.S. border to Broward and Palm Beach counties, local officials said Thursday.
Broward Mayor Mark Bogen said law enforcement was told to expect two planeloads of 135 migrants each week, starting in about two weeks. Half the passengers would go to Palm Beach County and half to Broward.
Bogen called the idea irresponsible and said the undocumented immigrants could become homeless in South Florida.
If so, Bogen said, "I would suggest that we bring them to the Trump hotels and ask the president to open his heart and home as well.
Read more: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-immigrants-coming-south-florida-20190516-kxbobliqnvandgs5sqq7d6m5rm-story.html?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Jose Garcia
(2,612 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,820 posts)get them jobs.
I'm sure the farmers in the area would love the idea.
Grins
(7,291 posts)Because of the tax cheating porn star fucker, the Doral has had a tough time filling rooms and its costing them bigly....!
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,631 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,864 posts)Just keep trump out of here
Jose Garcia
(2,612 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,864 posts)70 per cent Democratic. We are being punished. However we are likely to treat the immigrants better while they stay here.
Talitha
(6,673 posts)What heart?
llmart
(15,580 posts)idahoblue
(379 posts)Assist them in completing their journey to join family or friends already here. Cell phones, transportation, lodging and food
while travel arrangements are made.
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