CDC data reveals a shocking truth: three-quarters of tuberculosis cases in America are among foreign-born individuals, exposing the deadly consequences of uncontrolled immigration policies that prioritize political correctness over American lives.
Story Highlights
- 75% of U.S. tuberculosis cases occur among foreign-born individuals, according to CDC data.
- TB cases in America have surged since 2020 after three decades of decline.
- Maine reports 28 TB cases in 2025, with three active cases in the Portland area.
- The world’s deadliest infectious disease spreads as immigration screening fails Americans.
Immigration Policies Enable Disease Spread
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that approximately 75% of tuberculosis cases in the United States occur among individuals not born in America. This staggering statistic exposes the direct consequences of failed immigration policies that prioritize open borders over public health. The data represent a clear threat to American communities, notably as TB cases have risen dramatically since 2020 after decades of successful disease control through proper screening and containment measures.
Maine Faces Growing Health Crisis
Maine exemplifies the nationwide problem with 28 confirmed tuberculosis cases reported in 2025, including three active cases in the Portland area. The state’s TB numbers jumped from 26 cases in 2023 to 39 in 2024, demonstrating the accelerating threat. Portland’s significant population of asylum seekers and immigrants creates particular vulnerability, though health officials claim no direct outbreak among shelter residents. This crisis reflects the broader failure of federal immigration policies to protect American communities from preventable diseases.
Public Health System Overwhelmed by Preventable Cases
Tuberculosis remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, killing approximately 1.25 million people annually worldwide. The airborne disease spreads through respiratory droplets, making containment particularly challenging once it is introduced into communities. Maine CDC spokesperson Lindsay Hammes emphasizes ongoing containment efforts, but the pattern is clear: unscreened immigration brings diseases that American taxpayers must fund to treat. The disruption of COVID-19 pandemic screening programs exacerbated the problem, but immigration policy failures created the underlying vulnerability.
American Taxpayers Bear the Cost
The resurgence of tuberculosis after three decades of decline represents a predictable consequence of prioritizing global interests over American public health. Healthcare systems now face increased costs for screening, treatment, and containment measures that could have been prevented through proper immigration health screening. This places an additional burden on already strained medical resources while exposing American families to unnecessary health risks. The data demonstrate how failed border policies create cascading problems that American citizens ultimately pay for through higher healthcare costs and increased exposure to diseases.
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— slyde viper 🇺🇸 (@SlydeViper) September 8, 2025
Trump administration officials must prioritize immediate action to restore proper health screening for all foreign nationals entering the United States. The 75% foreign-born infection rate proves that common-sense immigration controls serve as essential public health measures, not discriminatory policies as claimed by open-borders advocates.
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Maine Tuberculosis Cases Identified: CDC Confirms No Outbreak Amid Rising U.S. Trends
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28 Cases of Tuberculosis Reported in Maine in 2025
