Border Democrats call for Biden to vaccinate migrants: 'It would be silly not to'

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published 24 June 2021

Democrats who represent districts at the border are calling for President Biden to vaccinate migrants coming into the United States, Axios reports.

"It would be silly not to give the migrants access to the vaccines," Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas) said. "It would protect the migrants, and our communities, against the virus."

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The report describes how the Democrats are calling for this especially should Biden lift the Title 42 health restriction preventing migrants from claiming asylum on U.S. soil. Axios writes, though, that Republicans are likely to raise concerns about potentially "incentivizing more migration with the offer of free COVID-19 vaccines." The Department of Health and Human Services told Axios that earlier this month, it "began distributing COVID-19 vaccines to eligible unaccompanied children, per CDC guidance, with the goal of ensuring the health and well-being of every possible child in our care." Read more at Axios.

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

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