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Battenfeld: The political tug of war over illegal immigration explodes on the Vineyard – Boston Herald

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decision to send 50 Venezuelan immigrants to Marthas Vineyard has thrust illegal immigration into the fire of the contentious midterm elections while giving DeSantis a leg up in the GOP 2024 race.

As the group of immigrants shipped to Cape Cod courtesy of taxpayers DeSantis seemed to bask in the national publicity of the move, saying he planned to send more planeloads of illegal immigrants to tony Democratic sanctuary states like Massachusetts.

The political tug of war over the immigrants from both sides of the aisle focused the spotlight squarely on the immigration crisis at the borders which is what Republicans want.

But outraged Democrats say the callous political decision by DeSantis was a cruel stunt and noted that Marthas Vineyard residents welcomed the immigrants at least for two days and did not shun them.

What theyre doing is simply wrong, its un-American its reckless, President Biden said.

DeSantis said the crisis showed that Bidens open borders immigration policy is not working.

Its only when you have 50 illegal aliens end up in a very wealthy, rich sanctuary enclave that he decides to scramble on this, DeSantis said on Friday.

DeSantis, who has a re-election race but is already gearing for a 2024 White House campaign, could now be displacing former President Donald Trump as the GOPs top dog. The Florida governor wants a confrontation with Biden.

While Trump has been sidelined by the legal battle over top secret White House documents, with a possible indictment looming, DeSantis has pounced to fill the void.

Republicans hope to seize on the illegal immigration crisis to keep weakened Democrats on the defensive right before the November elections.

Immigration could stand beside abortion rights and the economy as the major issues driving voters, and DeSantis helped light the fire.

While Massachusetts a lost cause for Republicans and GOP Gov. Charlie Baker mobilized the National Guard to help the Venezuelan immigrants, the state must also spend money on health care, housing, jobs and education a situation border states are already dealing with.

Just because they show up on Marthas Vineyard and get bottled water and fruit cups, getting treated more like exchange students, thats far from the end of the problem. For each one of these immigrants its a major allocation of taxpayer-funded resources.

And what if 5,000 not 50 immigrants get bused up here?

It stands to put a major strain on the resources of small communities and states, and ultimately the immigrants will end up in the poorest communities Brockton, Lawrence, Chelsea not Wellesley or Edgartown.

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Northern Liberal Cities Get a Glimpse of The Illegal Immigration Crisis – AMAC

WASHINGTON DC, Sep 16 The Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser,has declared an emergency as a result of the nearly 10,000 illegal aliens sent up by the states of Texas and Arizona in the recent months of the migrant crisis. How can we live up to our values and make sure we have a humane, efficient process to deal with a crisis not of our making, she declared. The real question is how the border states can live up to the needs of their citizens; they are Americans, and it was the hubris of our Democrats in Washington, including President Biden, the Democrat-led Congress, and people like Mayor Bowser, that triggered the historic masses of illegals in the first place.

Congressman Troy Nehls [R-TX] had a lot to say about the issue during a recent interview on the Better For America podcast hosted by Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens. As for Mayor Bowsers complaint about the 10,000 illegal aliens that were sent her way, Congressman Nehls pointed out that the state of Texas, alone, has been getting 10,000 illegals every single day. He added that he thinks the border states should be sending more buses north.

In addition to Mayor Bowser in Washington, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot are also complaining about the illegal migrant buses that have been sent to their cities.

Nehls noted that they havent seen enough buses. Instead of sending five buses, we should be sending 50 buses or 500 buses. Because if you dont remember, those cities run by those liberal mayors are welcoming cities, their sanctuary cities, bring everybody in [cities]. We sent a few buses and then they start complaining. And here in the state of Texas, weve been trying to address this illegal immigration crisis for decades, but specifically for the past 20 months under this administration. Millions of people [are] coming through, causing problems for Texas, causing serious problems for those southern counties. And so now, theyre going to get a little taste of their own medicine theyre whining about it. Give me a break!

He went on to point out that under President Donald Trump, America had the most secure border in four decades. And then came Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Harris is supposed to be Bidens border Czar, but she has not visited the border as of yet, says Nehls. He also pointed a finger at Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas who claims our southern border is secure. Its all a lie! Mayorkas is a liar, he declared.

And now we have a serious problem. We have fentanyl deaths well over 100,000 a year. And its coming in from the southern border. And weve had well over a few million in [including some 500,000 gotaways}. Those are the individuals that are avoiding apprehension. Theyre avoiding detection because most of the 2 million that have come across wave the white flag. They say, hey, border patrol, here I am, Im coming across. Theyre the ones that are the criminals, the ones with a lot of drugs, maybe bringing women over and children for sex trafficking. Those are the ones Im truly concerned about because weve caught terrorists, 66 of them this year, and it only took 15 to take down our buildings on 9/11. So, weve got a serious, serious safety issue.

Nehls went on to discuss political implications for President Biden going forward. He believes that Republicans will get back control of the House of Representatives, at least. He pointed out that the president is out there in advance of the midterm elections trying to fire up his base by calling Republicans Trumpers and semi-fascists.

In reply, the Congressman said he doesnt like it when his political rivals call him names: I was willing to give my life for this country in Afghanistan and Iraq. Be careful what you say about me, Joe Biden! Be careful what you say about the 74 million people that voted for Trump/MAGA Republicans because hes coming back. Donald Trump is coming back. I was with him a couple of weeks ago up in Bedminster a day after the [FBIs Mar a Lago] raid. So, Im telling you, he knows that these Democrats will stop at nothing. Theyve been after him for five years. [But] hes going to be the nominee [come the 2024 Presidential Election]. Clear the field.

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Greg Gutfeld: We are very pro-immigrant, we are against illegal immigration and line-cutting – Fox News

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Fox News host Greg Gutfeld claimed America is "pro-immigrant" and against "line-cutting" on the "The Five."

NUMBER OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS WHO ENTERED US SINCE BIDEN TOOK OFFICE APPROACHING TWO MILLION

GREG GUTFELD: You hit the nail on the head. You get the sense we've done these, this story for years. You get the sense that no one's listening but our audience. And I think it's because the media only cares about the optics if it can be tethered to Republicans or to law enforcement, hence going after the Border Patrol agent. They could pin that on law enforcement, even though, so they didn't have to say it was Biden's fault. So the only way to fix this is to elect a Republican, but not for the right reasons, because, you know, not because the Republicans will fix it, but because the media will then do their job when a Republican is in charge and there are migrant drownings and there are 300 fentanyl deaths a day. Then if they can pin that on a Republican; then it's a story. Because, remember what happened to the kids in cages? How miraculously that went away when Trump went away and how it didn't matter under Obama.

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Next Level Abortion Hub: CA Launches $1M Website to Promote Abortion for Out-of-State Teens, Illegal Immigrants, Everyone – CBN.com

The state of California launched a publicly funded website Tuesday to promote the state's abortion services.

The state budgeted $200 million of taxpayer money to strengthen access to abortion in California, including $1 million to build a website promoting the state's abortion services.

That website went live Tuesday, following an announcement from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

"Abortion is legal, safe, and accessible here in California whether or not you live here, know that we have your back," Newsom said in a news release.

The website includes information on different types of abortion and how to get one. The site has sections devoted to people who live outside of California and immigrants who are living in the country without legal permission, saying federal policies keep immigration officials away from health care facilities.

It lists clinics, links to financial help for travel and lodging, and also lets teenagers in other states know they don't need their parent's permission to get an abortion in the state. There's also a map showing the location of 166 abortion clinics statewide, including Planned Parenthood offices.

The website is part of Newsom's earlier pledge to make California a national hub for women seeking abortions now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide for nearly 50 years.

As a result of the high court's decision, state legislatures can decide whether to ban abortion or place restrictions on it.

Pro-life advocates and other critics have lamented the use of public funds to boost such services, arguing California has a myriad of other problems more deserving of public funding, including the state's electrical grid and the continuing threat of wildfires.

As CBN News reported last week, California issued an emergency warning as a recent heat wave threatens the Golden State's power grid. A brutal heat wave was smothering the state for weeks, pushing it to the brink of blackouts.

The heat has also been fueling deadly wildfires. Firefighters are making progress against the week-old Mosquito Fire located about 110 miles northeast of San Francisco.

The fire was 20% contained after destroying at least 70 homes and other buildings. The 100-square-mile (258-square-kilometer) blaze on Wednesday surpassed the size of the previous largest conflagration in 2022 - the McKinney Fire - although this season has seen a fraction of last year's wildfire activity so far.

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NYC and DC Feel the Sting of Record Levels of Illegal Immigrants Bused from Southern Border – CBN.com

WASHINGTON - Two of the nation's busiest cities are scrambling. New York and Washington, D.C. are seeing a steady stream of migrants arriving on buses.

It's a tactic coming from the governors of Texas and Arizona who say Democrats in these blue cities are ignoring the immigration crisis as migrants continue to breach the southern border by the thousands every month.

The mayors of D.C. and New York complain the busloads of some 8,000 migrants into their cities are straining resources.

One full bus after another is stopping and unloading its passengers at New York's Port Authority.

"We've opened 13 hotels to increase our capacity, and we're looking at every single option that we have," said Manuel Castro, commissioner of the New York Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.

The school year is starting, so city officials are also integrating migrant children into the public school system.

Over the last few months, thousands of migrants have also been offered free rides from Texas to the nation's capital, courtesy of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R).

"Before we began busing illegal immigrants, it was just Texas and Arizona that bore the brunt of all of the chaos and all the problems that come with it," Abbott said.

Migrants are overwhelming the nonprofits and charities in both states.

"Please stop and let all of us work together to figure out how we can best provide the assistance that these human beings need," said Jumanne Williams, a public advocate in New York City.

For the second time, the Biden administration has denied D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's plea for help, saying it could not fulfill her request.

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