Democrats block GOP bill that simply requires Covid tests for migrants before being released into the U.S.

Democrats outrageously rejected a bill introduced by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) on Wednesday that would have required illegal aliens to show a negative COVID test before being released from Customs and Border Protection custody into the US.

“Today, I offered my REACT Act on the House floor, which would require DHS to give a COVID test to everyone crossing our border illegally,” Meeks stated on Twitter.

“The majority chose to block this commonsense bill that would ensure the health and safety of Border Patrol and border communities,” she noted.

“The Administration must act immediately to help secure our border,” Miller-Meeks demanded in another tweet on Wednesday. “I joined a letter this week led by @RepTonyGonzales demanding the President fully enforce current federal immigration laws.”



Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted during a White House briefing that the 15,000 Haitian migrants who crossed illegally into Del Rio, Texas, were not tested for COVID before being released into the United States, nor were they subject to vaccine mandates.

“Yeah, so, we did not test that population of individuals. We do not know — I do not know, I should say, if I may be perfectly accurate — I do not know whether anyone was sick with COVID,” he commented.

That is just the tip of a very large iceberg. Over 200,000 illegal immigrants crossed the border in July and August. They were not required to be tested for COVID unless they showed symptoms which makes no sense as many who are infected are asymptomatic during the process. The same consideration is not given to American citizens by any means.

The REACT Act was first proposed by Miller-Meeks in March. “This legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test all migrants illegally crossing our border for COVID-19 who DHS plans to release into our communities,” she said in a statement.

“This week, I traveled to El Paso, Texas, to meet with CBP agents and officers. I saw firsthand the crisis they are facing, and I believe it is our job in Congress to address it and assist them. Approximately 50% of agents have tested positive for COVID-19, and very few migrants are being tested,” Miller-Meeks contended in March.

“My REACT Act would require that every migrant released from CBP or ICE custody is tested and receives a negative test. Border security and immigration is not an issue that only affects border states, it affects every community across the country. By ensuring that individuals entering the country are negative for COVID-19, we can help keep our communities safe and healthy,” she asserted.


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Of course the Democrats oppose testing illegal immigrants! How else are they going to install their Communist "leaders"? Besides, every Democrat knows that illegal immigrants can neither get nor give the Wuhan virus...

That is mass suicide for the US

Sprintcyclist wrote:That is mass suicide for the US

Hey, look on the "bright side"! More Democrats will die, more illegal immigrants will die and Democrats will try to spin it that Republicans are to blame. Who knows? Democrats may even use their media lap dogs to push out the narrative that the deaths are the Trump supporters fault! I am completely convinced that the gullible masses will believe whatever propaganda is pushed out.