I have a relative that is a teacher.
My relative takes meds that compromise their immune system.
I asked if there were any “illegals” in their class this year.
There is a child from the Congo.
My relative asked how long he’s been in the country at the start of school.
The child said 2 months. 2 months is barely time for some ailments to incubate.
Do you have a loved one in such a situation?
Do you have children in public school?
Not at the moment. I understand the concern. Just would like to see some evidence, rather than assumptions passed off as fact.
I work in a field that has some relation to infection control. It’s a pretty well known fact that the resurgence of various diseases in this country, notably tuberculosis, is largely related to increased immigration from countries where these diseases are still endemic.
It’s also well known that you’d better not bring the issue up, except perhaps in a rigorously documented paper, or you’ll be accused of hate speech, etc.
However, I’ve also seen claims that the resurgence of bedbugs is related to immigration, and that probably isn’t true. It’s caused by banning of the most effective pesticides and the bugs growing resistance to the ones still permitted.
IOW, immigration is a cause, not always the main one, in some health issues and not in others. We ought to try to use evidence to determine which applies in a given case.