Rep. Gosar Warns ICE Not to Release Illegal with Drug Resistant Tuberculosis into AZ Community

Statement

Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after sending a letter with U.S. Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake as well as Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, urging Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), Jeh Johnson and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah Saldaña not to release an illegal immigrant with drug resistant tuberculosis (TB) into the Pinal County Community:

"I was alarmed when I was forwarded a letter written by Pinal County Director of Public Health Thomas Schryer indicating that the ICE Detention facility in Florence is planning on releasing an illegal immigrant with drug resistant tuberculosis into the Pinal County Community in the next couple days. I demand ICE and DHS rethink this awful decision and not release this dangerous individual. Such actions put our citizens at risk and will impose significant financial burdens on the County.

"This illegal immigrant should remain in ICE's custody or be immediately deported. There is no logical or legal justification for releasing this illegal into our communities and exposing our citizenry to a contagious and potentially lethal disease. If this irrational decision is being considered as result of one of President Obama's amnesty orders, then this administration owns any deaths or illnesses, and all costs associated with releasing this disease-stricken individual."

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