Illegal immigrants deserve medical care for swine flu – Los Angeles Times.
“Swine flu knows no borders,” notes Carmela Castellano-Garcia, chief executive of the California Primary Care Assn., an organization of roughly 700 clinics. “It pays no regard to income or immigration status.”
There’s the first mistake.
One can argue, as I have, that our borders should be protected and respected. People should come here the right way, legally. And, fortunately, the Obama administration has signaled its intent to crack down on employers who illegally hire undocumented workers.
Many e-mailers want to round ‘em all up and truck them back to Mexico. Even if that were logistically possible, only the federal government legally can do it. The feds also are responsible for guarding the border.
So do something already!
Do we really want someone who’s sneezing, coughing and exhibiting flu-like symptoms that are contagious to be trying to ride it out without seeing a doctor? Not if we’re sane and attempting to contain an epidemic.
Eww! Nasty! No!
