Donalds Claims Immigration Fueled Florida’s Measles Spike in CBS Interview
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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds told CBS's Margaret Brennan that measles outbreaks in Florida are driven by rampant illegal immigration rather than gaps in vaccination, arguing outbreaks occur where people enter the country illegally and miss vaccination schedules, while Brennan pressed on vaccination policy and healthcare costs as Donalds campaigns to be Florida's governor.
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- Byron Donalds Blames FL Measles Outbreak On ‘Rampant Illegal Immigration’ in Stunning Exchange With CBS’s Brennan Yahoo
- Transcript: Rep. Byron Donalds on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 CBS News
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- Byron Donalds says illegal immigration drives measles outbreaks. CDC data say otherwise wtwcfox
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