Congressman Speculates ‘Illegal Aliens’ Could Be To Blame For Measles Outbreak

Immigration hardliner Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said Tuesday that “illegal aliens” may be to blame for the recent measles outbreak that began in California and has continued to spread to other states.

In a radio interview highlighted by ThinkProgress, Brooks, a vocal opponent of recent immigration reform attempts, told host Matt Murphy that he believes unvaccinated immigrants could be spreading the respiratory disease.

H/T: ThinkProgress

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