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nightwing1240

(1,996 posts)
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 06:37 AM Jan 2023

White House blasts DeSantis for deploying National Guard to deal with Cuban migrants

In the midst of implementing its own controversial new program for dealing with the flow of migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border, the White House on Wednesday criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida for deploying the National Guard to handle the arrival of undocumented immigrants from Cuba.

“We are talking about people who are coming from countries, who are dealing with political strife,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at Wednesday’s press briefing. “They’re trying to find asylum — and he’s treating them like pawns.”

She charged that DeSantis was “not dealing with the problem. He’s actually creating a problem.”

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The governor’s move came after President Biden announced a new “parole” plan that would allow up to 30,000 migrants per month from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti to receive asylum in the United States, provided they applied from their home countries via smartphone app, without making a perilous overland journey to the border. The plan also includes an agreement from Mexico to accept 30,000 deportees from those countries apprehended in the United States.

Link - https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-blasts-de-santis-for-deploying-national-guard-to-deal-with-cuban-migrants-231533299.html
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It seems the GOP are all trying hard to see who can be the most rotten of them all to other human beings. Disgusting

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White House blasts DeSantis for deploying National Guard to deal with Cuban migrants (Original Post) nightwing1240 Jan 2023 OP
How's that going to fly with Cubans in Florida? tanyev Jan 2023 #1
Actually, I had the same thought nightwing1240 Jan 2023 #3
That should help DeSatan's relationship with Miami Cubans. Not! LiberalFighter Jan 2023 #2
The "I got mine" mentality of most conservatives still applies. Probatim Jan 2023 #5
I thought Cubans had that special wet foot dry foot exemption. Old Crank Jan 2023 #4
DeSantis is just playing to the republican base. republianmushroom Jan 2023 #6
Biden could federalize the entire Florida National Guard... Bluejeans Jan 2023 #7
I happen to love that idea! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #8
Fla Guard would thank you! Mopar151 Jan 2023 #9

tanyev

(42,606 posts)
1. How's that going to fly with Cubans in Florida?
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 09:25 AM
Jan 2023

I thought that they, while generally supportive of the GOPs attitude toward migrants, make a huge exception for people fleeing Cuba. Please enlighten me if I'm wrong.

nightwing1240

(1,996 posts)
3. Actually, I had the same thought
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 10:53 AM
Jan 2023

Cuban immigrants are generally speaking supportive of the GOP in Florida. A bit of a smack in the face to them on this.

Old Crank

(3,623 posts)
4. I thought Cubans had that special wet foot dry foot exemption.
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 11:10 AM
Jan 2023

And were allowed in when that happened. Plus I thought the GOP loved the Cubans since they vote for them in large numbers.
Is this a good thing to alienate your strongest base?

Bluejeans

(68 posts)
7. Biden could federalize the entire Florida National Guard...
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 01:27 PM
Jan 2023

...and send them to California to help with disaster relief.

That's along the lines of how Lyndon Johnson would tweak the nose of a clown like DeSantis.

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