as I told the other idiot, I got the vax, I support vaccines. It is true that around 20% of illegals let into the country by Biden are covid positive. But no mandatory vax for them, why?
no, it is not true. in that they are let into the general population without testing negative...if positive, they are quarantined in federal or private housing until they are not positive. quit believing fox.
PolitiFact found there is no definitive answer available since there are different categories of migrants being tested at different times and by varying groups across the border.
But back in March, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency told lawmakers that the positivity rates for people coming across the border at the time was less than 6%. For some comparison, the average positivity rate in Texas was above 7% at that time.
On testing migrants for COVID-19 and who is doing it
Immigration authorities said they are working with state and local authorities and non-governmental groups to make sure that all migrants are tested “at some point during their immigration journey.”
Federal health officials say that the many unaccompanied minors who have arrived are tested every three days — those who test positive are isolated from the rest.
Customs and Border Protection personnel do initial checks for symptoms, and they consult with onsite medical staff. People who are presumed to be sick are sent to local health systems for testing, diagnosis and treatment, according to immigration officials.
Cities, counties and nonprofits handle the vast majority of the testing and any subsequent isolation.
On the work of nonprofit groups
One example of what nonprofits do is the Jewish Family Service of San Diego. They help asylum-seekers reunite with their families in California and around the country.
They told PolitiFact that many of these people who have had to remain in Mexico are being tested for COVID-19 in that country. Then they are tested again in the United States and remain in hotel rooms while awaiting results.