Storm-ravaged Bahamians seeking entry to U.S. may face immigration hurdles

NASSAU, Bahamas/NEW YORK - Emitte Bootle spent 25 years driving school buses on the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island, but now that Hurricane Dorian has devastated his home, there are no students to drive - and nowhere to take them.

“What the government needs to do is build better houses and infrastructure, and I don’t know if they can do that,” said Bootle, 54. “Abaco may not come back in my lifetime.” When asked on Monday whether he would consider loosening immigration rules to aid storm-stricken Bahamians, Trump asserted the Bahamas had “tremendous problems” with allowing “very bad people” into the country, and that he wanted to ensure those people do not make it to the United States.Dorian pummeled the Bahamas with 200 mile-per-hour winds last week, causing immense destruction among the Abacos islands. Authorities have said at least 45 people died.

“The government says everyone’s being fed, and that’s good,” Morley said. “But for food I can fish. What I need is a house. I don’t have a bed, a refrigerator. I don’t even have a Bible.” Fourteen other members of Florida’s 27-seat congressional delegation, including two Republicans, co-signed the letter, and Wilson’s office said she expected others to do so this week.

And then they went to Nassau in the Bahamas, thier country. Guess you forgot to mention that.

Grrr 😠Is this 'great'

Ferry operator kicked them off, not US...come on Reuters...do better.

what a disaster for these poor people...

What a shitshow

Trump?

We are a hateful group here in the US-

I agree that we should know who’s coming in to our country but come on....

Its no small thing to have proper documentation after a disaster of this magnitude. But sure, why not insist on multiple forms - seems like the Christian thing to do, right? VoteBlueToEndThisNightmare

because PresidentPAB has no compassion or integrity whatsoever

Incomprehensible. This is not ok.

In other words the United States of America is turning their backs on people in need. I feel so proud right now. Trump is the devil. Plain and simple. God has no place in this administration or the Republican Party. GodBlessAmerica no more.

Ok. That’s good.

They're country had a Category 5 hurricane parked over it for 40 hours wiping out almost all infrastructure and buildings and we are asking 'Paperz, pleaze'? How low have we sunk as a country?

It must be a joke.

Most of them appeared to be black. That could be a problem. Color has been always a block to getting a visa. What is new?

storm has passed it's time to rebuild

What happened to the Bahamian government? It’s suppose to be in charge of her people and failed miserably!

'May' ?! JFC ! They were taken off the ship! 120 people sent back to devastation. ImpeachTheMF ImpeachTrumpNow

Immigration applications require registration in the region and subject to the delay of the time factor to achieve implementation within the state for decision-making and the regular periodicity of working residence

We need to put the uptight Right in their place. Vote, canvas and give to those who oppose these reptilian fear mongers.

Good! We don't need their crime here.

Aren’t they owned by Britain?

'May' you say!....Me thinks the editor a tad bit optimistic or extremely late to the current happenings

What color are Bahamians? Just so we can get an idea as to how hard immigration will be made for them.

Due to the illegal inflow the US is fill no vacancies available. Please try Canada or Mexico.

How can they obtain necessary documents when almost everything is destroyed. This is b.s.

so, coming to our ports of entry, and needing a visa, is an immigration hurdle?

honestly, it's a mistake for them to try to come to the United States under this president. There are other countries they will be welcomed such as Cuba, the Dominican republic.

Why don’t they go to another country in the Caribbean?

No sympathy from Trump and Minions.

Most Bahamians are NOT seeking immigration. The Bahamas is the third richest country in the Americas. It's where their lives are. They just need a place to stay until it's safe to return. But thanks for scaring the anti-immigrant sector of the US.

...as they should. Vet everyone b4 they step on our soil. No more MS13, traffickers, dead beats, etc, etc.

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