
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For those unfamiliar with the acronym, NIMBY stands for “not in my back yard” – a term ascribed to people who support intrusive policies as long as they do not impact them – like the location of a nuclear waste site. ; NIMBY is now being seen in places like Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., and Martha’s Vineyard.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It seems that governors who have been dealing with the influx of MILLIONS of illegal border crossers – and the horrendous impact on the welfare and police resources of scores of border communities –are shipping a small number of migrants to cities that have expressed in words and law their love for those crossing the Rio Grande on a daily basis – even crossing illegally. ; ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The United States is facing a border crisis of unprecedented proportions – worse than ever thanks to President Biden’s open borders policies. ; Among the of border-crossers from more than two dozen nations around the globe are thousands of criminals, gangbangers, and drug cartellians – and tons of eliciting narcotics killing Americans by the thousands.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Yet, the Biden administration – the President, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Director of Homeland Security – all say that the border is “NOT OPEN.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is a nuance that gets lost in the partisan chatter. ; Because the United States allows people entering the country to claim political asylum, Democrats say that those pouring over the border like a stampeding herd are … legal. ; They ignore the millions of “got aways” – who escape the border patrol and disappear – and those who never show up for their asylum hearings. ; They also ignore the fact that many of those crossing the border are not eligible for asylum. ; Democrats simply ignore the laws that cover asylum. ; ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The millions who fail to appear in court to have their asylum requests adjudicated convert from migrant asylum seekers to … illegal aliens. ; Currently, there are tens of millions living in the United States who are here illegally.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While the border states – and all those small communities along the border – are struggling with an unmanageable number of individuals arriving in their communities – and the rash of crimes committed by the bad dudes among the throng &#8212; the northern Democrat leaders are arguing for open borders. ; They are creating sanctuary cities, calling for the termination of arrests and the defunding of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ; They order sheriffs to not cooperate with ICE and refuse to prosecute illegal aliens &#8212; even for certain crimes. ; Democrats proclaim their allegiance to those crossing the border by any means and for any reason. ; They ignore the rule-of-law.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Weeell … what happens when a handful of those border crossers show up in THEIR community? ; And keep in mind that those showing up in Chicago, Washington, New York … and Martha’s Vineyard are among those who have been vaccinated (allegedly) and vetted (somewhat) – and have their instructions to register with the courts and appear when called. ; These are folks who are currently considered LEGAL asylum seekers.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The municipalities that are receiving these very few people must be overjoyed. ; They must be rolling out the old Welcome Wagon – greetings by city officials.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But nooo. ; What we see is state-of-the-art hypocrisy. ; ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It seems that Texas Governor Greg Abbott decided to grant the politicians in those Democrat cities what they wanted. ; When he bussed a couple hundred to New York City – with a population of 8.8 million, Mayor Eric Adams went bonkers. ; He seemed to forget the message in his own harbor – the pleading of Lady Liberty to “Send these, the homeless, the tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” ; Apparently, Adams has locked that “golden door.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">How can New York deal with this sudden influx of people? ; Adams laments. ; It will overtax the government’s human services and law enforcement agencies. ; The same sad refrain came from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Speaking of Washington, that is the temporary home of Kamala Harris – who is the person Biden put in charge of … immigration policy. ; Well, it seems a couple of bus loads of migrants were dropped off at her front door – the Massachusetts Avenue official residence of the Vice President. ; But not for long. ; Officials shuffled them off quickly.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That was described as a “stunt” – and in this case, perhaps it was. ; But it was a very funny and telling stunt. ; One can only wonder if Harris invited them in for tea – or even went out to greet them. ; Of course not.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One plane load of less than 50 individuals flew from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts courtesy of planes provided by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. ; That brought local officials complaining that Martha’s Vineyard is a “rich and expensive” community into which these poor souls would have difficulty assimilating. ; (Did they forget their need for house servants and landscapers?)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We all know that Martha’s Vineyard is the backyard of the rich and famous – no place for the “huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of [the] teeming shore.” ; At least not if that “teeming shore” is the edge of the Rio Grande River.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To the left-leaning news media, sending even this small number of migrants to Democrat cities is outrageous. ; (Hmmm. ; What was the media reaction to all those government night flights dropping off thousands of migrants unannounced in smaller communities around the country – many of whom were not vaccinated or vetted? ; The answer is … crickets.)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Since there is no legitimate justification for the outrageous response of folks like Adams, Lightfoot, Bowser, and Harris, the left makes up a fairy-tale narrative. ; They misrepresent the facts. ; They do not tell the truth. ; They lie.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">CNN’s smarmy and arrogant John Avlon described the bus and plane trips as “political stunts.” ; Abbott and DeSantis were only trying to win points with the MAGA base, (It is always about the MAGA base.)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of MSNBC’s more extreme propagandists, Nicole Wallace, called the passengers “human cargo” and said it was nothing less than “human trafficking.”  ; She lamented putting children on a “long flight.” ; That is nothing less than unhinged hyperbole atop unfettered hypocrisy atop unmitigated gall.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Those terms were picked up by the folks on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” ; California Governor Gavin Newsom even called for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to be charged with kidnapping.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ironically, it was also a CNN reporter who had interviewed the travelers prior to their departure. ; She noted that they eagerly volunteered to move on to other locations. ; They were happy campers. ; I am even willing to bet that the children were thrilled with what for many was their first experience in an airplane.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Caution: Sit down for this one. ; Ready? ; These mayors complained about the burden this would put on their local taxpayers. ; You cannot make up this stuff. ; Forget the crushing burden put on the taxpayers, the social services, and the law enforcement agencies along the border. ; They do not care because … it is not in their backyard.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To put it bluntly, what we have in Adams, Lightfoot, Bowser, Harris, Newsom and the folks in Martha’s Vineyard are a bunch of f***ing racist elitist hypocrites – along with a lot of other folks I saw on the telly. ; (Whew! ; Got that off my chest.)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, there ‘tis.</p>

Democrats play NIMBY with migrants
