House Democrats blocked a measure on Wednesday by Iowa Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks that would have required a negative COVID-19 test before migrants are released from Customs and Border Protection custody.
“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 tweeted.
“The majority chose to block this commonsense bill that would ensure the health and safety of border patrol and border communities,” she added.
More than 12,000 mostly Haitian migrants were released into the U.S. last week. No negative COVID-19 test was required before release.
“The Administration must act immediately to help secure our border,” Miller-Meeks tweeted in another post on Wednesday.
“I joined a letter this week led by @RepTonyGonzales demanding the President fully enforce current federal immigration laws,” she added.
In both July and August, more than 200,000 illegal immigrants crossed the southern border. No COVID-19 tests were required unless symptoms were shown.
Miller-Meeks first proposed the REACT Act in March (Requiring Every Alien Receive a COVID-19 Test). “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,” according to a news release by the congresswoman.
“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 said 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 added.
Are these the same lawmakers who want five-year-old kids wearing masks all day at school? The same party that is requiring all federal workers to be vaccinated, as well as all businesses with 100 or more people?
Is this the same party that extending wearing masks on airplanes and buses until next year to keep us safe? The same party that has kept the border with Canada closed?
It seems like we’re talking about two different groups of people, but we aren’t. Instead, we’re talking about Democrat hypocrites. If you’re already an American, wear a mask, get vaccinated and do what Big Brother says. If you’re an illegal immigrant crossing the southern border, welcome in, glad to see you.
Just when the left had an opportunity to do something to help with the border crisis that fit their narrative elsewhere, they turned it down. This is not about the science, unless you count political science. We’re talking about an agenda designed for controlling Americans and leaving a wide open border.
Dirty Dems are doing everything in there power to destroy our great nation! They are traitors full of hell! We all know the election was stolen by these despicable Dems!
Kath, you are spot on! The Democrats fit perfectly with Isaiah 5:20, 21.
Concur, but I would also include Isaiah 5:22-30.
Totally agree!!! Their goal is to turn OUR GREAT AMERICA into a third world country it is time to fight back. Revelations says there will be a revolution well let the revolution begin. If that’s the only way we can take our government and country back well the so be it. There are 360.000 migrants headed to our borders and the left plan to let them in. At that point we will lose our country and there will be no way we can get it back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the disease that will be let in we will never be able to control and that’s why governments are sending them here if they want to stop this country in its tracks well that’s the way to do it without destroying a thing and China said they would be taking America out and not destroy anything. Well they are doing right under the americans noses and right now we have done nothing but bitch about it well bitch time is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Time to DESTROY the democratic party once AND FOR ALL!!!!!! The party of HATE, segregation and CHEATERS……
There are reasons the Commiecrats want open borders, and want to disperse China Virus infected illegal invaders across the country! That keeps the China Virus alive and provides the excuse to implement mandates designed to condition a nation of sheep to accept government mandates that destroy liberties without question! Given the numbers of sheep I see running around with masks incapable of filtering anything as small as the China Virus spores, many with the nose totally exposed, the agenda is succeeding!
Spot On!
As long as BiteMe continues importing new Virus Variants into the USA and continues making the USA the “Petri Dish” of the world, he continues his illogical lockdowns, mask wearing, firing and Compound STUDID actions.
When he loses this control Americans with IQ’s above that of a carrot, maybe even some Devout Dems, will call his hand, but now many fear his Draconian Acts will only target them if they openly reject them, as has been evidenced by mass firings for not getting your vaccinations.
Most Americans are fucking stupid! Look at all those GOP suburban housewife cunts and their whipped husbands who turned on Trump. How’s that working out?
Spot On!
The new Virus Variants BiteMe imports every day are the favorite Variants of the illegals home nation, which gives the Chinese Virus a “new start” with each one we “receive”.
Luckily, the new Variants seem to be causing fewer deaths as our Medical Pros are getting on top of the problem . . . but, never forget, it is the BiteMe Regime and the CDC (Center for Disease Continuance) who are the guilty party’s and should have to pay for it.
So much for the unvaccinated are the problem. Democrats are the problem.
What is wrong in the heads of these stupid ass democrats. Are they trying to kill more Americans from this virus. We as Americans are masked and need shots but illegals don’t. Stop them. Test them. An give them shots. Know the saying. “When in Rome do as the Romans do”Well in American. Get tested. Get shots. An wear masks Better still put them on busses and ship them back to Mexico. And idiot Biden. Build President Trumps wall. Like him
Or not. He made good on his presidency. And if the idiot democrats hadn’t spent four years trying to get rid of him. Can you imagine how much more he could have done. Gas was down to 1.75. Look at it now with the moron in chief
Wrong choice, forget testing, DO NOT ALLOW ANY TO CROSS THE BORDER.
The waiting is over! Time for a civil war! Why are these DEMOCRAT POLITICIAN support ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS? BUT TRYING TO FORCE AMERICANS TO GET THE VACCINE OR LOSE JOBS! It time to get them OUT OF CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT SEAT AS WELL AS THE VICE PRESIDENT SEAT! EXECUTED THEM ALL IN BIDEN ADMINISTRATION! This is OUR COUNTRY! NOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS COUNTRY!
By not requiring those migrants to be tested, he’s granting them first class status and American citizens (the people who are forced to pay for everything) are now 2nd class citizens. I believe he would cheerfully deport every American if he thought he could get away with it. WHEN is this miserable excuse for a human going to be arrested and charged with the TREASON he has committed?
Citizens must get vaccinated or lose their job; military personnel must get vaccinated or face brig time and a less than honorable discharge yet illegal invaders are allowed to go anywhere in the USA without needing to show proof of being vaccinated or even needing to be vaccinated.
What type of government do we have?
What type of government do we have? Stealth Marxism!
I agree with every previous comment! This administration is a Disaster of Hypocrisy! It is time to keep our voices high, and consistent by calling our elected officials to answer for accountability on every major issue affecting our country right now! It is absolutely shameful that Biden chooses to sweep every crisis under the carpet and move forward with his next diabolical scheme! Dems were so quick at every turn to bring Trump to impeachment and media destruction, and truly evident how clearly corrupt they really are. We need to keep the pressure mounting at every angle to bring this administration down, and we can’t wait for the midterm elections or next 2024!!! It will be too late…..
We need to kick every Democrat out of office. That block this bill on testing illegal immigration for this Covid-19 Virus, They want us to be test and take the shot why not these illegal immigrants? Because they want us to be cage -up so these illegal immigrants can run lose and take our jobs and our lively hood. We need to stop The Bull-shs now and take our government back from these As-hole Democrats thats running our government. DOWN WITH AOC AND THE SQUADS,BERNIE SANDERS,PELOSI, SCHUMER, BIDEN HARRIS
People should not get the vaccine, if they choose not to. If Biden wants to mandate the shot, it should be given to all the illegals he lets come in. There are people with health problems, who can not take the shot. I do not listen to LIARS, CROOKS AND PERVERTS that think they are ABOVE THE LAW. This is America, LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE! GOD BLESS THE USA!
Treasonous and Hypocritical Demo☭rats must ….NEVER be allowed to run for or hold elected office…EVER AGAIN!
When will the lynch mobs start forming ?
And I’m thinking these lynch mobs are going to start at 1600 Penn. Ave……….and I may join them………….
This proves that the democratic party does not care about American citizens. Plus it proves thus democratic made virus is a lie and a host. They know it, and the press kn I want it.
About half of all world countries have now placed it as a flu. Norway just did. It is also nice to know that this country has a bigger death rate than ANY other country including 3rd world!
The biden administration does not care about whether illegal invaders have COVID-19 or not as long as they live long enough to be given the right to vote (which biden will do in near future) by 2022 /2024 and guess who they will vote for – the current government which gave them everything they want for free.
TELL THAT A HOLE TO PUT MASK UP HES ASS
The Federal government EXEMPTS these from vaccine mandate: the Admin, the House, Senate, the Post Office staff, and I’m sure the Secret Sx and personal body guards for Congressional members who have them.
As Dr. Rand Paul stated, and medical staff agree, we need to look at testing for ANTIBODIES, as this REACT Bill stated. Those that have had Covid, even non-symptomatic, will have developed antibodies fighting the infection. GREAT NEWS! Check the illegals to see which variant they have, or is it a new one. We also have illegals coming in with RESISTANT TB, ie, RESISTS CURRENT DRUGS TO FIGHT IT. We need to know that. TB tests? Highly contagious, extreme level of isolation used, plus special negative air pressure rooms. We don’t want REGULAR TB around, let alone resistant. Many of the illegals walking in here have resistant TB in their countries.
Checking for Covid antibodies/adequate levels in our citizens is more important than asking if they had the vaccine. The vacc nanufacturers themselves warn that the antibodies created by their vaccines are FADING to the point where they recommend a BOOSTER because your antibodies are no longer adequate. So military and medical centers are NOT looking at antibodies in staff, which IS WHAT PROTECTS YOU AND OTHERS.
You get antibodies by either HAVING HAD THE VIRUS and naturally developing the antibodies, OR getting the vaccine and artificially prompted to create antibodies which we are then having to monitor for FADING. The antibodies from natural fighting of Covid infection are NOT FADING so far. In fact studies show those antibodies created are 27% higher amount than vaccine created levels. When/if do natural antibodies start fading? We don’t know. The closest pandemic we’ve had to compare to Covid pandemic is the Spanish Flu, 1918. Those who survived having a Spanish flu infection were tested when at advanced ages of 80s to 90s, at 70-90 yrs after they were ill. THEY STILL HAD ADEQUATE ANTIBODIES!
Which are groups most likely to have natural antibodies after working with ill people all of 2020 before vaccine available, who went to work every day? The now targeted groups: medical workers, Border Control Agents, active military and Nt’l Guard, and other essential workers.