Thread: Gov. Corbett Says Health A Main Concern With Immigration

Gov. Corbett Says Health A Main Concern With Illegal Immigration
July 18, 2014 3:04 PM


PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Immigration continues to be a hot topic in the U.S., including in non-border states like Pennsylvania.

Friday, Gov. Tom Corbett addressed the issue and how it affects Pennsylvania, saying health is a major concern.

“We feel for these children that they are fleeing their countries,” Corbett said. “We want to make sure they are taken care of and returned to their countries. But we also are concerned about their health and what they may cause as far as health issues in the state of Pennsylvania. From my standpoint, where they are coming in, there are certainly enough military bases in Texas and Arizona that the federal government could at least house them there temporarily to make sure before they send them to any state that their health conditions are okay for that. That they’ve had all their immunizations and so forth because we have a strong concern on that. From a humanitarian stand point you want to make sure these kids get taken care of but they need to be returned to their country of origin.”

KDKA’s John Shumway asked if that concern is diseases that could come up and spread to the population.

“Measles is one that comes to mind very quickly and what other diseases that they may or may not have,” Corbett said. “We can not be a country that just takes everything that comes here without at least looking into the background of this. And again this is one where the federal government hasn’t even talked to the states about “Can we send them into your state?”

“Obviously, Holy Family with the nuns there you know is a good place to take care of children,” he continued. “But that’s an imposition not only to the neighborhood but the state. What dollars are going to pay for this? Is it the Medicaid dollars that are needed for the people of Pennsylvania already which are very short? Again how are we going to pay for all these services? So we have grave concerns and again the Obama administration hasn’t even picked up the phone to say this is what we’re going to do can you help us?”
Gov. Corbett Says Health A Main Concern With Immigration



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Corbett concerned by immigrant kids coming to Pa.
Friday, July 18, 2014 5:03 pm

Associated Press |

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett says he's concerned about health risks presented by immigrant children who have overwhelmed border facilities in recent months and worried that state dollars would be necessary to care for children coming to Pennsylvania.

Corbett told KDKA-AM radio in Pittsburgh on Friday that the Obama administration hasn't called to discuss its plans to find places for the children to stay.

Corbett says he feels for the children because they are fleeing their counties, and he wants to make sure they're cared for and returned to their countries of origin. But he says the federal government should at least use military bases in Texas or Arizona to sort out any health risks the children may present.

Holy Family Institute in suburban Pittsburgh plans to take in as many as 36 of the children.

http://lancasteronline.com/news/penn...627cc8747.html

Originally Posted by working4change

Corbett concerned by immigrant kids coming to Pa.
Friday, July 18, 2014 5:03 pm

Associated Press |

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett says he's concerned about health risks presented by immigrant children who have overwhelmed border facilities in recent months and worried that state dollars would be necessary to care for children coming to Pennsylvania.

Corbett told KDKA-AM radio in Pittsburgh on Friday that the Obama administration hasn't called to discuss its plans to find places for the children to stay.

Corbett says he feels for the children because they are fleeing their counties, and he wants to make sure they're cared for and returned to their countries of origin. But he says the federal government should at least use military bases in Texas or Arizona to sort out any health risks the children may present.

Holy Family Institute in suburban Pittsburgh plans to take in as many as 36 of the children.

http://lancasteronline.com/news/penn...627cc8747.html

WELL GOV
THEY ALL SHOULD BE SHIP RIGHT BACK HOME WHO,IS PAYING FOR THIS CARE FOR THE ILLEGAL IMMGRANTS
THE USA YES & OUR CHILDERN GET SICK OBAMA DON'T PAY FOR THIS WE DO LOOK WHAT ABOUT OUR VETERAN OBAMA
DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM OUR HOSPITAL ARE CLOSE WHY OF THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT'S GOV THE USA IS NOT STUPID SHIP
EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM BACK HOME & START HELPING OUR COUNTRY