Georgia Rep. Mike Collins (R-Athens) is facing both support and criticism for a recent message on social media featuring a suggestion that undocumented immigrants be put on flights from “Pinochet Air.”
The post made on X, formerly known as Twitter, was written in response to recent reports that undocumented migrants had attacked members of the New York Police Department and a post by New York Rep. Anthony D’Esposito . As seen on X, Collins’ post reads “Or we could buy him a ticket on Pinochet Air for a free helicopter ride back.”
ABC News reported six people, most of whom are believed to be asylum-seekers, were charged for the attack, which was caught on camera. ABC News also reported that NYPD is looking for at least eight more individuals connected to the incident.
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