The Washington Times
Stephen Dinan
Monday, December 31, 2018
Border authorities are referring 50 people a day for urgent medical
care, including tuberculosis, flu and even pregnant women about to give
birth, a top official said Monday, saying it’s unlike anything they’ve
ever seen before.
Most of those in need of care are children, and
a staggering 28 percent are under age 5, having been dragged along for
the trip by parents who in many cases are hoping to use the children as a
shield against speedy deportation from the U.S.
The numbers
were released after a full review was done of all children in the
custody of Customs and Border Protection in the wake of two
illegal-immigrant children who died in U.S. hospitals in December.
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