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Border Patrol Union: Central American Immigrants Bringing Scabies to U.S. , Exposes Agent

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Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Border Patrol union said at least one agent has contracted scabies, a mite-borne skin infection that is coming into U.S. via illegal immigrant minors, Fox News reports. “Border Patrol management is aware of the scabies outbreak but continue to ignore recommendations,” Ronald Zermeno, health and safety director for the San Diego…

Texas Congressman Witnesses Overcrowding of Illegal Immigrants – Mostly Children – at Border Patrol Station

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Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Texas congressman refused to be kept out of the McAllen Border Patrol station where about 1,000 illegal immigrants, primarily children, in squalid, cramped conditions, the Blaze reports. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, said the immigrants are squeezed into the facility, and many have infectious diseases like tuberculosis, chickenpox and scabies. “I’ve…