Native San Antonian living — and volunteering — in New York says she’s plagued by...
In August, I was among a diverse group of volunteers who greeted two buses of Venezuelans arriving from Texas at New York’s Port Authority bus station. As proud as I was to put a “Yo hablo español” sticker on my ID, I was mortified these asylum-seekers didn’t hear “Bienvenidos” when their long trek landed them in my home state of Texas.
The Venezuelans who made it to New York walked Panama’s Darién, through the dangers of Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala, and survived extortionists from Chiapas to Ciudad Acuña. Backpacks with glasses, telephones and precious items were swept away in currents or stolen by rateros . Some had horrendous experiences in each country in their three- to four-week journeys.
Like everyone, I dived into what needed to be done. But each time I stood back to watch this well-oiled operation, I was plagued by the inhumane policies of Gov. Greg Abbott. His busing policy is much deeper than a beef with President Joe Biden or a jab at the mayor of New York. It’s depressing to see hatred at the helm. A Texan always, with my oldest close friends in San Antonio, I am ashamed of my state.
How is it that Abbott and his supporters have forgotten this essential American goodness? Have they no understanding of the energy and creativity newcomers bring to society and culture?
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