The CDC specifically cites the possibility of the cross-border movement of HIV, measles, pertussis, rubella, rabies, hepatitis A, influenza, tuberculosis, shigellosis and syphilis. We are starting to see scabies, chickenpox, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections and different viruses. Some of the youngsters illegally entering our country are known to be carrying lice and suffering from various illnesses. Because there have been no medical examinations of undocumented immigrants, we have no idea how many are carrying infectious diseases that might endanger American children when these immigrants enter schools across our nation.
Public health issues are ignored by all those Americans championing sanctuary cities. The public health issue is also ignored by Americans clamoring for open borders.
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, when masses of European immigrants were trying to enter our country, those with dangerous diseases were turned back from Ellis Island. Americans hadn’t “progressed” to the point of thinking that anyone in the world has a legal right to live in America. Neither did they think that it was cruel or racist to take measures to prevent our fellow Americans from catching diseases from foreigners.
Americans have a right to decide who enters our country and under what conditions. If we forgo that right, we cease to be a sovereign nation. It seems we are well on that path...
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