Sacramento faith communities have welcomed the migrants flown from Texas "with phones, clothes and lawyers," report Nicole Nixon and Claire Morgan of CapRadio.  

"They are beautiful, beautiful young people full of hope," said Gabby Trejo, executive director of Sacramento ACT, the multifaith community organization coordinating support for the migrants. 

While migrants are being sheltered in an undisclosed location to respect their privacy and their desire to avoid the press, the governors of California and Florida are speaking out. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said that the state has opened an investigation and told NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff Tuesday that the migrants were "human beings used as pawns for a guy’s political advancement." 

During a visit near the border in Arizona, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) defended the flights and cited what he called the state’s "sanctuary" policies, reports Aaron Navarro of CBS News. [Friendly reminder that there’s no agreed-upon definition of what constitutes a "sanctuary" jurisdiction.] 

Edgar Sandoval of The New York Times analyzes the hurdles involved in trying to prosecute a civil or criminal case.

Not to be lost: "[T]hese [migrants] are people," in the words of ABC10 reporter Roxanne Elias, who comes from a family of migrants. 

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of The Forum Daily. I’m Dan Gordon, the Forum’s strategic communications VP, and the great Forum Daily team also includes Clara Villatoro, Keylla Ortega, Ashling Lee and Katie Lutz. If you have a story to share from your own community, please send it to me at [email protected]. 

MIGRATION NARRATIVES — A new study suggests that understanding what drives the narratives around migration could be a useful tool for governments to fine-tune their immigration policies, reports Julian Resendiz of Border Report. "Migration Narratives in Northern Central America" is co-sponsored by the Forum, Migration Policy Institute, RAND Corp. and the Metropolitan Group. Our webinar yesterday with study authors is available in English and Spanish. 

PANAMA — Fulfilling an agreement between Colombia and the U.S., Panama will strengthen its shared border with Colombia to prevent migration through the Darién jungle, reports Juan Zamorano of the Associated Press. The "Shield" campaign is described as a measure of national security aimed at stopping drug trafficking, gang violence, and smugglers preying on migrants. 

TEXAS BILLS — Three bills addressing border security passed the Texas Senate,  reports Julián Aguilar of KERA News. The Texas House is currently adjourned, but it has been in disagreement with the Senate over a separate bill, which could delay action on these three.  

STILL AFRAID — Ahead of our Facebook Live today at 1 p.m. Eastern on the need for long-term solutions for Afghan evacuees, read about former Afghan solider Abdul Wafi Safi, who made the headlines after being arrested at the border in September and sent to a Texas detention center. Safi now is caught in asylum system backlogs, reports Juan A. Lozano of the Associated Press. "I am scared for my life," Safi said. "I don’t know about my future. I don’t know what this government, what the United States (will) do with me." 

CONTINUED SUPPORT — A church in Shreveport, Louisiana, is providing temporary relief for asylum-seekers, reports Jenna Vitamanti of KTAL News. "It is incredibly important that this community continues to support people who were fleeing from horrific situations," said Frances Kelley of Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention, which has partnered with Church for the Highlands.      

Thanks for reading, 

Dan