with Peter Sinclair
With large parts of the Bahamas wrecked by the stalling behavior of Dorian, survivors are doing what they can to survive.
Some are trying to come to the US – @BrianEntin – a Miami investigative reporter has been tweeting on their progress. There has been a change in US rules that has blocked some of them from entering the US.
This is what I’m learning from passengers: normally Bahamians can FLY to the USA with their passport and a clean police record. Bc of the hurricane, the rules were changed and they could also come to US under those conditions on ferries and ships. They’ve been doing that for days
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) September 9, 2019
Ferry staff now going around checking passports. There are hundreds of Bahamians on here. People are in shock. Hundreds of people trying to evacuate just forced off the boat. I’m not videoing because I just got yelled at by crew.
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) September 9, 2019
Another announcement just made ordering any Bahamian without a US visa to disembark ferry — not allowed to evacuate. They were told before boarding it was ok with Bahamian passport and clean polce record. Something has now changed. pic.twitter.com/m7CnZxoiMM
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) September 9, 2019
Big problems on the ferry from Freeport to Florida — announcement just made that any Bahamian without a visa must now get off. This is not normal. Nornally Bahamians can travel to USA with passport and a printout of their police record. This is a mess. pic.twitter.com/DESUm2qBGE
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) September 8, 2019
That’s it. We’re leaving — all Bahamian evacuees without a visa taken off. The Bahamians who remain are in shock. No one understands why the rule was changed at the last minute. The parents and kids now stuck on the island. pic.twitter.com/Jvd3D6MTZW
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019 at 12:49 am
Driving refugees off a boat. Whose O whose idea was that? Beyond comprehension.
September 9, 2019 at 1:34 am
Maybe their cages weren’t ready yet. 😦
September 9, 2019 at 2:48 am
That, or something similar, are the only things that come to mind. Comprehension is still struggling despite the history of the world.
September 9, 2019 at 8:33 am
Why is anyone surprised at this? It’s only a matter of time before Trump orders the Statue of Liberty to be taken down (or turned so that it faces Norway).
September 9, 2019 at 2:20 pm
That’ll teach them to get their visas ready before there is a hurricane…