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Illegal immigrants continuing to cross into the U.S. from Mexico were not included in a wide-ranging COVID-19 vaccine mandate announced Thursday by President Joe Biden that could force an estimated 80 million American workers to get the shot. According to the president, all employers with over 100 employees will be forced to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or require weekly testing for their staff. Additionally, at least 17 million healthcare workers in facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid will have to be fully vaccinated. However, Biden did not require the vaccine for illegal immigrants, despite the nearly 30 percent of immigrants