Absolute rubbish, "stoner" seems to explain your thought process. Anyone caught illegally gets due process and sent packing. Are they going to say "yeah I came in here under the dark of night, and was treated really great"? Of course not. Further, if you're treated like "animals" why they still here? There's a free plane ride back to Utopia whenever they want to go. Enough with this mealy-mouthed drivel.

Thought I'd double post to this column. Here's a link to a pic taken Nov 8th, '19, near Exuma. 48 souls total. Let's extend our hands and hearts and offer each room in our homes, starting with dear Alicia, after all, we're all one blood, from Mother Africa, let's dispense with these petty territorial concerns. All a we is ONE!

http://thetribune.media.clients.ellingt…

It seems I read "undocumented" in every other sentence above, haven't seen "illegal" yet. I get the sense that those of us who see the mounting numbers of Illegal, unscreened, unvetted, and yes, undocumented migrants wading to our shores and scattering into the undergrowth as a threat to our stability are considered panic prone extremists, heaping all the nation's problems on these folk who're just looking for a better life for themselves and their kin. Are there some uneducated, shrill Bahamian cries blaming the migrant problem for every mosquito bite they suffer? Sure there are, but don't for one minute think this is not a major drain on our resources and a feeder for more crime. This is not America, this is a poorly run state that prospered because of proximity, I fear you will understand this only when some plywood and galvanized roof manifests in the vacant lot near your home, along with a cobbled together fruit stand on your street. I wonder what your response will be then. Lets just let 'em keep coming, they only trying to do better. Let some of their excellent journalists or whatever your main trade is roll up as well and write some fiery opinion pieces, nothing like a little variety eh?

I'm really pleased this was done. Many thanks to the heroes for their selflessness.

I find it interesting that you view the circumstances of the illegal immigrant's existence here, compare it to what awaits them in Haiti, basically state "well isn't it slightly preferable here?", as if once the rationale of their migration is established, we have no choice but to accommodate them. When you awake to a noise at 3am, see the wild-eyed miscreant rifling through your possessions and contemplating your exposed flesh, do you consider the extenuating circumstances that led him to this sorry state? Do you invite him to take of your plenty? The problem I see with this holier than thou talk from the local stable of intellectuals is this situation lacks immediacy & relevance for them, they do not wait behind a queue of 100 non-Bahamians for medical attention. They do not awaken to swine being chased through their back yards by a machete wielding unknown who emerges from the bushes, they sip their espressos and write bleeding heart sht until one day the blade is at their throats. Wishy washy terms like "it's sad" and "wouldn't it be better" show how distanced from reality you are. This is not a measured migration of regionals bringing their skills and names to intermingle over decades, as has happened since the 1700s, this is an overwhelming invasion of desperate, undisciplined, unrefined, uneducated people, who are not your friends. I fear you will realize that too late.

eff off, Tal

exacerbate, (:

Always looking out for the youth in his community.

Further, what knucklehead authorized these benches erected squarely in front of the Western horizon at every lookout spot set aside for vehicles to park and take in the view? Who gave this chap the right to place his blaring "Oasis furniture" foolishness in front of the public view... I've a mind to tear them down......let them stick to the makeshift, shabbily erected faux bus stops strewn about the town...typical local government, zero pride, zero standard.

You ignorant plebe.....I suspect you don't know just how daft you are.