So, we’re starting to see this story pop up in our feed today from the Texas Tribune on how donations to migrant detention centers are being refused:
1/ People are buying diapers, wipes, soaps and toys to donate to children in overcrowded migrant detention centers.
But they're being turned away. https://t.co/Pwj3wq9rYt pic.twitter.com/wEXquQKWiy
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 24, 2019
And here’s an example of the blue-check outrage:
This is weird, because I've been assured by MULTIPLE internet randos that our government's ongoing torture of infants is purely a funding issue. https://t.co/frNHu747XW
— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) June 25, 2019
And now here’s Twitchy regular and attorney Gabriel Malor with the explanation of what’s going on:
This sarcasm is perfect for Twitter, not so great for anything else though. DHS is prohibited by law from accepting donations like this, except in some specific circumstances (e.g., FEMA disaster relief).
They end up running afoul of the Antideficiency Act, among other issues. https://t.co/RNrsyq442H
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 25, 2019
They don’t care about this though:
You need to know WHY things are they way they are (not just HOW they are) before you can effectively confront problems.
Or you could just be a sarcastic asshole on Twitter.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 25, 2019
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