Illegal Immigrant Children With Tuberculosis Released Across US

Illegal Immigrant Children With Tuberculosis Released Across US
A doctor examines the x-rays of a tuberculosis patient in a file image. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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Thousands of illegal immigrant children with tuberculosis were released from U.S. government custody over the course of a year, officials have revealed in a new report.

The illegal immigrants, all under 18 years of age, were released to family members or other responsible adults, despite having latent tuberculosis infections, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a recent disclosure.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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