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John Bottomley's avatar

Your “news” is fundamentally different from what I read (spread across 8 countries - mostly European).

I’ll leave your description of “success” at the border and the trip to Guatemala to your readers.

To say we live in an #Upsidedown world with news like this, is to scream the obvious.

I used to fight this. Now I just exit the particular space and let the remaining folks have at it.

Best of luck (not really).

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Michelle W's avatar

I always question "well, what should be done?" It has been made to be seen as insurmountable (probably for some nefarious reason, lol) , but you provided some really valid and promising ideas. The first I have read that make sense.

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Louise Mensch's avatar

"Insurmountable" isn't really in the American vocabulary, is it :)

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Michelle W's avatar

lol. well everyone IS an expert. Those "expert" plans haven't been working though.

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Richard Turnock's avatar

This blog post needs attention from VP Harris' staff. Send this to them. lobby her staff for exactly what you wrote....this is part of hiring people to deal with adapting to climate change. US gov. needs to hire more people at the border with Mexico because of the consequences of climate migration that result in human trafficking, family separation, etc. etc.

Also, this needs a complete PR campaign to broadcast it wide and often.

Repeat this on every media opportunity.

Hire more people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Louise Mensch's avatar

thank you Richard!

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Smitty's avatar

Great piece and great suggestions... some of which might already be underway. I’m so excited to see VP Harris excel at this assignment!!

https://www.cbs58.com/news/biden-administration-plans-to-speed-up-court-cases-for-migrant-families

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Louise Mensch's avatar

I really hope so. The key piece is adding many more enforcement officers while simultaneously reforming the force :)

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Smitty's avatar

Yes. Just posted something to your new post. Looks like Biden canned the old CBP Director & brought in one of his. ☺️

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George Wendt's avatar

Excellent piece.

I'd love to see it, I think she can do great things for this country and it's people.

Can't wait to help in any way I can in 2024!

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Louise Mensch's avatar

Kamala was my primary choice for President. Agree fully

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Ms Feathers's avatar

Brilliant as always Louise! ❤❤❤

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