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Democrats Block GOP Bill to Test Illegal Immigrants for Coronavirus
2021-03-19
[Breitbart] Democrats blocked a bill sponsored by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), which would require the federal government to test all illegal immigrants for coronavirus.

Republicans introduced a motion to block the previous question on a piece of legislation Tuesday tht would allow for the consideration of Miller-Meeks’ legislation, the Requiring Every Alien to Receive a COVID-19 Test (REACT) Act. This bill would mandate that the Homeland Security Department (DHS) test all migrants crossing the border illegally that the DHS releases into the country.

Miller-Meeks’ office noted that, as of March 8th, the federal government released 185 migrants into Brownsville, Texas, who have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Iowa conservative’s office also said that current law does not require the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement to test illegal immigrants for coronavirus.

The CBP is reportedly encountering more than 3,000 migrants per day, which is approaching the levels of the 2019 border crisis.

Miller-Meeks said on the House floor Tuesday night:
Posted by:Besoeker

#9  
Yeah, Class Enemy,
going to start wining
any minute now
Its after 5.

Posted by: Winey Sneak9995   2021-03-19 18:11  

#8  ^ Yes, they really hate us. We're the Class Enemy
Posted by: Herman Shusoling2255   2021-03-19 18:05  

#7  Wow. They're actually trying to kill us.

When are we going to fight back?
Posted by: Bugs Groluting7847   2021-03-19 12:57  

#6  Looks like the CDC was very careful to mention only airline passengers:

Effective 26 Jan 21: Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test Result or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Airline Passengers Arriving into the United States
Posted by: Clem   2021-03-19 11:43  

#5  If it's not serious enough to keep out illegals, it's not serious enough to restrict internal movement.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2021-03-19 11:36  

#4  We need a "What could possibly go wrong?" category to file this under.

Did read a piece a few days ago that posited the idea that the plan isn't just to import millions of new beholden voters, but to keep the CCP virus scare alive and well to maintain the "state of emergency".
Posted by: Mercutio   2021-03-19 08:57  

#3  Perhaps the Democrats voting against it can house 5-10 illegals each in THEIR homes?
Posted by: Frank G   2021-03-19 08:39  

#2  Oh, and if they test positive, then what? Quarantine them at our expense for room and board? Treat them and then release them? Two aspirin and call Pelosi in the morning?
Posted by: Bobby   2021-03-19 07:44  

#1  Not in the article - the (D) rationale for defeating the bill. They gotta better idea, maybe? Spite? Rayciss?
Posted by: Bobby   2021-03-19 07:42  

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