Is it smart to release covid-positive illegal immigrants?

The reason I ask the question is that I really really think any COVID-positive patient can become a super-spreader. Therefore there is a chance that this release of COVID-positive individuals could cause hundreds, if not thousands, of additional cases. Given the fact that we are scared of a 4th major surge in cases, releasing any additional carriers seems like a bad idea.

Well, that is exactly what happened according to
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/after-border-patrol-release-asylum-seekers-test-positive-covid-brownsville-n1259282

Over 100 illegal immigrants who were tested at Brownville, Texas, were released presumably because that is what government protocol calls for. These 108 illegal border crossers were traveling to other states.

How smart is this while we Americans are being urged to continue taking every possible precaution?