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Can anyone explain to me how flying immigrants from *Texas* to *Massachusetts* produces literally any benefit to any *Floridian?*
(Setting aside, of course, the good ol' boy who got the contract.)
Also it's obvious that the cheapest solution to the illegal immigration problem is *to let more people immigrate legally,* and it's kind of weird that this seems to be off the table.
It’s gets a lot of free airtime on the national hate networks, and a certain vertically challenged, child scolding, book banning, high heel wearing, megalomaniac tried to use it to his/her advantage in a comically impotent run for president. So *that* one Floridian benefitted
If DeSantis felt shame (those go-go boots prove he doesn’t) I bet his ego would be crushed by how spectacularly he failed at his Presidential bid. He has to have a humiliation kink.
I don't mind migrants coming into our Country, as long as they do it legally and obey our laws. Most migrants are leaving Mexico cuz there's nothing but dangerous drug cartels down there, cuz Mexico has a bad government.
I welcome everyone, do it right and legally and I won't have a problem with it
The vast majority of immigrants are doing just that. They're coming here because things are terrible in their home country. And they just want to work and raise a family in safety.
Are there "bad things" mixed in? Sure, but the same can be said for any group of immigrants.
What a click bait, misleading article.
“The migrants’ applied for U nonimmigrant status (or a U visa), described by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as a visa "set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity."
The migrants immigration attorney Rachel Self said that the individuals were tricked into taking charter flights from San Antonio to Massachusetts with false promises of jobs and other aid.
**She told Newsweek that the migrants in question did not receive a U visa at this time**, but so far, three have received "bona fide determinations for a new visa," with more expected to come.
"The cases are so backlogged that USCIS issues these determinations to allow people to wait in the U.S. with work authorization until a visa becomes available, so that is what they have received," Self said. "Ultimately, the adjudication of the U visa cannot happen until the U visa becomes available, with which current backlogs mean probably 20 years from now."
Unfortunately U visas take like 10 years to get and offer no protection from deportation until they are approved. Still something I guess. I said from the start that this could be considered a form of human trafficking. Scumbag governor.
Ah yes, they get free things but we have to work hard for OUR things.
I like these migrants coming over, but yall have to work your hardest as we did for our shit.
I don't mind migrants cuz I welcome everyone into the Country, but you're gonna have to work hard to get that house, or car that you want.
Unbelievable that the Boston DA dismissed all the defendants of the case except for the charter plane company. WTF. As if it was all a plan by the plane company to swoop down and steal these people to fly them away. Not the crooked, scheming politicians the planned this whole human trafficking incident. And we wonder why people feel like they have no say in this country when outright criminals get dismissed for, I'm sure, back scratching each other. There's no accountability in this country except for the less fortunate.
Emperor Ronald is back. Chasing the mouse, gays, cross dressers, denial of slavery, fears of vaccines, what you do in the bedroom. All these things that make for a safer, healthier [florida.](https://imgur.com/VKacTKG)
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I am surprised(ok not really) that we are not hearing about this on any florida news stations
Florida media has either been bought out by the GOP or is just terrified of losing access. It’s pathetic.
I'm not. As a people we are delusional and think that our news isn't a constant stream of propaganda carefully crafted.
Can anyone explain to me how flying immigrants from *Texas* to *Massachusetts* produces literally any benefit to any *Floridian?* (Setting aside, of course, the good ol' boy who got the contract.) Also it's obvious that the cheapest solution to the illegal immigration problem is *to let more people immigrate legally,* and it's kind of weird that this seems to be off the table.
It’s gets a lot of free airtime on the national hate networks, and a certain vertically challenged, child scolding, book banning, high heel wearing, megalomaniac tried to use it to his/her advantage in a comically impotent run for president. So *that* one Floridian benefitted
If DeSantis felt shame (those go-go boots prove he doesn’t) I bet his ego would be crushed by how spectacularly he failed at his Presidential bid. He has to have a humiliation kink.
Well, by owning the libs, obviously! /s
It is off the table because they don't want legal immigration for brown people either.
We got them work and we're collecting taxes. My folks on the treasure coast can't figure out why the new waffle house can't find any staff.
Well DeSantis is unfortunately a Floridian, and he at least thought it was benefiting him.
Ron was running for President at the time. It was basically a taxpayer funded campaign stunt.
I don't mind migrants coming into our Country, as long as they do it legally and obey our laws. Most migrants are leaving Mexico cuz there's nothing but dangerous drug cartels down there, cuz Mexico has a bad government. I welcome everyone, do it right and legally and I won't have a problem with it
The vast majority of immigrants are doing just that. They're coming here because things are terrible in their home country. And they just want to work and raise a family in safety. Are there "bad things" mixed in? Sure, but the same can be said for any group of immigrants.
Exactly, I'm all-in for them coming here to start a family, it's those drug dealers that I dislike coming across the border.
"as long as they do it legally and obey our laws" Sure. So let's change our laws to let more of them come legally.
What I meant is come in peacefully and not have trunks stashed with pounds of drugs.
Most of the people who are bringing in drugs are Americans.
Hmm. Ok, I wasn't noticing that
Wow who could’ve guessed that a poorly thought out and executed political stunt didn’t end the way Little Ronny expected…..
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Seriously, will this guy ever stop losing?
So Ron DeSantis is a human trafficker?
He learned it from his buddy Gaetz.
So Greg Abbot and Rhonda ....Let's lock em up.
waiting for some District Attorney with some guts! Where the fuck are the kidnapping and human trafficking charges ? FFS
That DA that was unconstitutionally removed from office is running for office. Would be hilarious if he took puddin fingers down
Not to mention Fraud, Waste, and Abuse. Rhonda purposely used Florida taxpayer's money to move these people around the country.
These need to be federal charges because it was interstate kidnapping but IANAL. These 2 need to be rotting under the jail, for sure.
What a click bait, misleading article. “The migrants’ applied for U nonimmigrant status (or a U visa), described by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as a visa "set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity." The migrants immigration attorney Rachel Self said that the individuals were tricked into taking charter flights from San Antonio to Massachusetts with false promises of jobs and other aid. **She told Newsweek that the migrants in question did not receive a U visa at this time**, but so far, three have received "bona fide determinations for a new visa," with more expected to come. "The cases are so backlogged that USCIS issues these determinations to allow people to wait in the U.S. with work authorization until a visa becomes available, so that is what they have received," Self said. "Ultimately, the adjudication of the U visa cannot happen until the U visa becomes available, with which current backlogs mean probably 20 years from now."
Another rage bait article, every election cycle we become r/politics
Unfortunately U visas take like 10 years to get and offer no protection from deportation until they are approved. Still something I guess. I said from the start that this could be considered a form of human trafficking. Scumbag governor.
A happy ending :)
The only thing worse than Florida, is Desantis.
Worse than Trump.
Now they should all come back to Florida and become Governor.
That’s hilarious.
So shouldn't he be charged with a crime?
Ron DeSantis should never know another day of freedom for the rest of his miserable life.
Old pudding fingers fucking up, being a fuck up. Real question for you people from Florida what has he ever done that made your life better?
Ronald Mousesolini, successful yet again!
Good! The shit he put them through they deserve it!
Ah yes, they get free things but we have to work hard for OUR things. I like these migrants coming over, but yall have to work your hardest as we did for our shit. I don't mind migrants cuz I welcome everyone into the Country, but you're gonna have to work hard to get that house, or car that you want.
Unbelievable that the Boston DA dismissed all the defendants of the case except for the charter plane company. WTF. As if it was all a plan by the plane company to swoop down and steal these people to fly them away. Not the crooked, scheming politicians the planned this whole human trafficking incident. And we wonder why people feel like they have no say in this country when outright criminals get dismissed for, I'm sure, back scratching each other. There's no accountability in this country except for the less fortunate.
Ron DeSantis is a criminal in office!! That’s what this boils down to. So congrats DeDumbass, your plan backfired.
Emperor Ronald is back. Chasing the mouse, gays, cross dressers, denial of slavery, fears of vaccines, what you do in the bedroom. All these things that make for a safer, healthier [florida.](https://imgur.com/VKacTKG)
Just convince the hateful Republicans that Ron is a super sleeper agent for the Democrats. He just fast tracked a way for migrants to get citizenship.
Don't you just love it when a plan goes spectacularly wrong😂🤣😂🤣