Coast Guard, working without pay in a government shutdown, sees a surge in West Coast migrant intercepts

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The service is part of the U.S. military, but not paid because they are part of the Department of Homeland Security.

 

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credit unions are giving them the money until the government reopens. DOD is still getting paid until next month/.

We should build a wall on the California coast

Dem say not true

Fire the torpedoes.

'Migrant.'

Build a seawall. Complement it with loud ominous music.

Thought we didn’t have a crisis?

The obvious solution is to build a wall along the coast. MAGA

USCG should be part of our military. They protect our coastlines and seas. Although I do not know how far they go to International Water line, but they are next eyes to the Navy... ☮️

What is the definition of 'essential government workers'? Everything we use and wear everyday is made in China, what the hell is going on in Washington DC? They should get off their asses and stop singing the 'Beltway Blues'.

I would let them all in and spite the Russian asset.

Maybe Trump can get a Wall offshore too.

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