Republican governors Greg Abbott of Texas, Doug Ducey of Arizona, and Ron DeSantis of Florida have developed a strategy to draw attention to the immigration crisis.

They’re shipping small numbers of assenting immigrants and asylum-seekers to areas that advertise themselves specifically as safe havens for illegal immigrants and asylum-seekers. These areas, known colloquially as “sanctuary” jurisdictions, include cities, counties, and even entire states with laws severely limiting or prohibiting local law enforcement from cooperating or coordinating with federal immigration officials.

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