Saturday, September 17, 2022

Texas Extends A Middle Finger To The Country



Business Insider:
A contractor hired by Texas to bus migrants signed an agreement that bans them from talking to New York officials, the Associated Press reported. 
Manuel Castro, commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, told the AP that complicates efforts to meet and provide resources for migrants being sent from Texas. 
"It's a problem because we don't know when the buses are coming, how many buses are coming, if anyone on these buses has medical conditions that they will need help with, if they need a wheelchair,"Castro told the outlet. "We at least want to know that so that we can best help people as they arrive." Volunteer groups rely in tips for help as they wait for hours in New York's Port Authority for buses from Texas to arrive.

But Massachusetts proves it is more compassionate than Abbott’s conservatism.

Liberals pwned, Ted Cruz!
In a news release, Gov. Charlie Baker said the migrants who arrived unannounced by plane Wednesday on Martha’s Vineyard would be provided shelter and humanitarian support at Joint Base Cape Cod.  
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) was coordinating efforts among state and local officials to provide access to food, shelter and essential services for the migrants, including seven children. The governor said he would activate up to 125 members of the Massachusetts National Guard as part of this relief effort. 
Tears, cheers, high fives, hugs and photos were shared at Friday’s morning’s goodbye, thus ending one chapter and beginning another in a saga that began when the migrants boarded two planes in San Antonio, Tex., with false promises of jobs and housing in Massachusetts. 
“Get together everyone — I want to know everyone who helped!” Rafael called out in Spanish as local volunteers hurried to prepare for the departure. “Thank you everyone! Blessings to everyone!”
I would just note this doesn’t reflect well on Texas, either. In fact, it could be said the immigrants are better off not being in Texas:
As part of the emergency planning process in any situation, state officials deploy a ‘wraparound’ service approach which includes accommodation, clothing and hygiene kits, nutrition, needs assessment, and access to health care, mental health, and crisis counseling services. All services will be available in the recipient’s native language through interpreters,” the news release said.. 
Some boarded the buses carrying new backpacks, bedding, clothing, and even stuffed animals and soccer balls provided by members of the Island community. Courtesy of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, the migrants received a donation of 30 cell phones Friday morning. 
At the departure, many expressed gratitude for their Vineyard welcome, some wearing Go Vineyarders, Harpoon the Whalers shirts given to them by the regional high school. 
“The people here are very good people,” said Élio, in Spanish. “It was a nice surprise. You don’t normally see that, as an immigrant. But everyone was so helpful and kind. I don’t know what’s going to happen but everything here was good. It was all good.”
I’m truly ashamed they are not talking about Texans.

Thanks, Gov. Abbott!
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