At least 108 illegal immigrants tested positive for coronavirus before being released into Texas by Border Patrol
An official in Brownsville, the Texas border city where the tests were administered, disclosed the alarming figure on Wednesday
They said the 108 positives account for 6.3 percent of the more than 1,700 migrants who tested at a Brownsville bus station since January 25
Romero said the positive individuals were advised to quarantine, but officials don t have the authority to stop them from traveling elsewhere in the US
Noticias Telemundo Investiga spoke to several migrants who said they tested positive for the virus and planned to proceed with their travels to other states
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