Joondeph: Along with illegal immigrants, infectious diseases are crossing America’s border

By Dr. Brian C. Joondeph | Commentary, American Thinker

For the past four years, our national borders have been as porous as a sieve, allowing thousands of illegal aliens to cross into America every day. Few are screened for criminal backgrounds, useful skills, intentions toward America, or infectious diseases.

The criminal toll from invading gang members is significant, but not every border crosser is a thief, rapist, pedophile, or murderer.

However, everyone crossing the border could be a carrier of an infectious disease — a walking petri dish of bacteria and other microorganisms that may cause far greater problems than the criminal aliens.

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