Opinion

Why burden Texas?

Posted September 16, 2022 1:00 am

I was appalled to read that you think Gov. Abbot's busing of illegal immigrants was a "cruel political stunt." Last time I looked, Texas was not on the list of 23 states and approximately 145 areas which have declared themselves "sanctuary areas."

May I ask why Texas should bear the brunt of the antics happening at our country's border that this administration is failing to secure? For pity's sake, even Vice President Harris took her sweet time about going to the Texas border and really seeing what is going on there, still.

"Chicago has opened its arms"? The lady in charge of the city didn't seem to have many welcoming words for them. I heard more condemnation of the Texas governor than "we'll take care of you."

And, really, how do Chicagoans feel about that when crime in the city is already more than the police can handle?

Elaine Goc

South Elgin

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