Experts: Del Rio Bridge Shantytown Could Cause Outbreak of COVID-19, Other Diseases

Experts: Del Rio Bridge Shantytown Could Cause Outbreak of COVID-19, Other Diseases
Thousands of illegal immigrants, mostly Haitians, live in a primitive, makeshift camp under the international bridge that spans the Rio Grande between the United States and Mexico while waiting to be detained and processed by Border Patrol, in Del Rio, Texas, on Sept. 21, 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The squalid illegal immigrant shantytown under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas—where thousands of Haitians have gathered in recent days—will likely lead to an outbreak of COVID-19 and other transmissible diseases, say experts.

Stark images captured from the scene showed throngs of Haitian illegal aliens in makeshift camps made from plastic bags, tarps, scrap lumber, and sticks. Trash, empty bottles, and other items can be seen strewn about the encampment, while aerial photos showed large piles of garbage just several feet away from where people are sleeping.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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