They were able to convince CBP to bring migrants to the shelter instead of just dropping them at the bus station, which is what they were doing: dropping them off with no money, food, water, phone. The church heard about it and convinced CBP to bring them here.
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So instead of allowing facilities like this charity shelter to take them in, instead of letting them stay in an air conditioned building, they are sending them into the streets of Mexico and into tents.
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Anyway, I don’t know the answer to all this right now. I’ll be posting a video later and will update you as I know more. Please spread this story and tag media.
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Update: These tents will be used as courtrooms for migrant asylum hearings instead of using the buildings offered by Laredo. We’re going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to erect these tents instead of using nearly free facilities. Wonder who got the contracts?
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A normal person would ask “why?” This corrupt administration says “hey guys, want to make some money real fast? We need some tents, some barbed wire....get on it ASAP. Here’s a blank check.” And presto-chango! new camps get built. Without AC, soap, toothbrushes, water, etc.
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It's because their friends make a lot of money housing them in disgusting conditions!
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Tent cities because friends of the GOP own them and get huge money for setting them up. I know. One of our former neighbors supplies food and is getting rich.
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Trump serving his PERSO financial interests. High costs : in order to help Trump open ANOTHER MONEY LAUNDROMAT via over-billing. Surely, another channel to funnel money to reimburse his debts with Russia.
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And hurricane season.
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Cruelty is a feature
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