Cassidy Links Measles Outbreak To Immigration, Suggests Vaccine Mandate Needed

By Jessica Karins / May 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Senate health committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is offering a new line on the measles outbreak impacting numerous U.S. states, saying at a Thursday (May 8) hearing he’s concerned the outbreak is linked to immigration and hinting he’s worried the Trump administration may roll back rules requiring people who enter the United States to be vaccinated.


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