It was only a matter of time before it worked. When Governors Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis began sending busloads of illegal immigrants to blue states, the media and Democrats mocked the move as a stunt. But the strategy forced progressive leaders to confront the very crisis they had championed from afar.
The result? Liberal strongholds like Chicago and New York quickly soured on the open-borders rhetoric. Neighborhoods that once prided themselves on being “sanctuaries” erupted in anger as migrants arrived by the hundreds. At bus stations and shelters, frustrated residents began shouting at officials and newcomers alike — proof that when the consequences of bad policy hit home, even deep-blue America loses its patience.
Liberal Fox News host Jessica Tarlov admitted during an interview with Katie Couric that it was the smartest decision the Republicans ever made:
JESSICA TARLOV: "I thought that it was a stunt when they started busing migrants … to Martha’s Vineyard. It was the smartest thing they ever did!"
KATIE COURIC: "I have a friend who lives in Florida. And I said, 'What did you think of Ron DeSantis…
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JESSICA TARLOV: “I thought that it was a stunt when they started busing migrants … to Martha’s Vineyard. It was the smartest thing they ever did!”
KATIE COURIC: “I have a friend who lives in Florida. And I said, ‘What did you think of Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott taking some of these immigrants and moving them to northern states?’
And she said, ‘I thought it was great because nobody really was paying attention before that.'”
Immigration remains the one issue where Democrats have completely lost touch with reality — and with voters. Despite overwhelming evidence that their open-borders stance is deeply unpopular, they refuse to change course. The proof couldn’t be clearer: just look at who’s sitting in the White House.
