Dear Hon. Sen. Graham,

The Center for Disease Control states, "In 2006, for the third consecutive year, more TB cases were reported among Hispanics than any other racial/ethnic population." Three out of four TB-infected Hispanics were foreign-born.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5611a2.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwr...611a2.htm#tab2

TB case in Escondido, CA, elementary school:
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007..._515_23_07.txt

TB case in Barona, CA, casino:
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007..._795_25_07.txt

Epidemiologists and hospital laboratory departments are concerned about how to diagnose and treat strange tropical diseases now presenting, which are unknown in the United States.

What, exactly, will S.1348 do to protect American citizens from illegal aliens carrying tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, leprosy, Chagas disease, Dengue fever, and other infectious diseases? They have not been screened by U.S. Public Health workers.

While illegal aliens are being granted immunity from deportation while their status is pending, how will they be checked for prohibited diseases under 8 USC ¶12 §1182 (a) (1)?

Does Sec. 202(8 ) (E) (ii) (I) or anything else in S.1348 make them well?

Sincerely in Christ,