Louisiana Sues DHS Over Tuberculosis Exposure by Illegal Immigrant

A Chinese national with a rare, drug-resistant TB strain entered the U.S. and potentially exposed hundreds in Louisiana, prompting a lawsuit against federal agencies.

Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill filed a lawsuit against DHS and ICE, alleging negligence in handling a Chinese migrant with a rare tuberculosis strain.
The lawsuit claims the migrant, who entered the U.S. illegally, was moved between ICE facilities, potentially exposing over 200 detainees and staff to the disease.
The tuberculosis strain is described as aggressive, drug-resistant, and carries a high mortality rate, with treatment costs potentially exceeding $500,000.
Louisiana officials argue ICE ignored state health orders to quarantine detainees until medically cleared, risking public health.
A temporary restraining order was issued to prevent ICE from releasing potentially infected detainees, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for October 31.

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