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Madness continues: Michigan lawmaker confuses NCAA players arriving for tournament with illegal immigrants

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A state representative in Michigan confused NCAA men's basketball players landing at the airport with illegal immigrants.

Republican state Rep. Matt Maddock believed the players arriving in Michigan and leaving Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on buses escorted by police were illegal immigrants. The basketball teams were off to their hotels before the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games tip off in the city.. “Three buses just loaded up with illegal invaders at Detroit Metro.

When corrected and told the buses were for players getting off the plane, Maddock responded “Sure kommie. Good talking point.” “The four men’s basketball teams competing in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 at Little Caesars Arena arrived at DTW Wednesday evening,”the Wayne County Airport Authority. “The buses seen in a photograph circulating online were transporting the basketball teams and their respective staffs.”

 

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