# Blue State Illegals Don’t Want To Report Bird Flu Infections For Fear Of Being Arrested By ICE, Union Claims

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/blue-state-illegals-dont-want-to-report-bird-flu-infections-for-fear-of-being-arrested-by-ice-union-claims/
- Published: 2026-11-12T18:03:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T21:07:43+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/12/union-warns-undercounted-bird-flu-cases-dairy-cows-following-worker-death-washington
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Union alleges bird flu cases among Yakima dairy workers are being missed.
- Workers reportedly fear approaching public agencies amid ICE activity.
- Health officials say public risk is low and advise against raw milk.

## Summary

The United Farm Workers union says bird flu infections among dairy workers in Washington’s Yakima Valley may be going uncounted because some workers fear contact with public agencies amid increased ICE activity. The alleged undercount matters because workers exposed to infected cattle could miss testing, monitoring and care, while health officials may have an incomplete picture of the outbreak.

The union says workers have reported symptoms ranging from pink eye and mild respiratory illness to high fever, severe cough and bone pain, and that protective equipment is being provided without enough training. Yakima County health officials say exposed workers are being contacted and monitored, the risk to the general public remains low, and human-to-human spread has not been documented in the US. They advise avoiding raw milk; pasteurised dairy products remain safe. ICE arrested more than 2,500 people across Washington between 11 March and 5 August, according to government data cited in the article.

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