Covid border restrictions - from meme thread

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Last updated: July 21, 2021

COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions across the U.S. Borders with Canada and Mexico

The United States will temporarily limit inbound land border crossings from Canada and Mexico to "essential travel".

This action does not prevent U.S. citizens from returning home.

These restrictions are temporary and went into effect on March 21, 2020. They will remain in effect through 11:59 pm on  October 21, 2021.  This decision has been coordinated with the Governments of Mexico and Canada.

The following categories do not fall within the definition of "essential travel:"

Individuals traveling for tourism purposes, such as sightseeing, recreation, gambling, or attending cultural events in the United States.

Who is considered an "essential" traveler?

Citizens and lawful permanent residents returning to the United States.

Individuals traveling for medical purposes (e.g., to receive medical treatment in the United States).

Individuals traveling to attend educational institutions.

Individuals traveling to work in the United States (e.g., individuals working in the agriculture industry who must travel between the United States and Canada or Mexico in furtherance of such work).

Individuals traveling for emergency response and public health purposes (e.g., government officials or emergency responders entering the United States to support federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government efforts to respond to COVID-19 or other emergencies).

Individuals engaged in lawful cross-border trade (e.g., truck drivers supporting the movement of cargo between the United States and Canada and Mexico).

Individuals engaged in official government travel or diplomatic travel.

Individuals engaged in military-related travel or operations.

The United States is coordinating closely with Canada and Mexico to protect our citizens while minimizing adverse economic impacts.
Q&A

Q:  What will this mean for airline travel and other travel across the border?
A:  This action does not apply to air, rail, or sea travel at this time, but does apply to commuter rail and ferry travel.

Q:  What about businesses that rely on cross border traffic?
A:  In most cases, business travel and shipments are considered essential travel.  Please check  Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements.

Q:  How will this impact communities on the border that regularly travel across the border for essential supplies and services (especially more remote communities)?
A:  These actions are intended to help protect communities from the spread of COVID-19.  The CBP Commissioner may determine that other forms of travel, such as travel in furtherance of economic stability or social order, constitute "essential travel."  At this time, the priority is to reduce opportunities for the virus to spread.

Q: How will you deal with migrants on the border?
A:  The Department of Homeland Security continues to enforce U.S. immigration laws at all U.S. borders, including between ports of entry.

Q: What about U.S. citizens and dual nationals who live abroad, will they be able to cross?
A:  Yes, this action does not prevent U.S. citizens from returning home.

https://mx.usembassy.gov/travel-restrictions-fact-sheet/

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Last updated: July 21, 2021

COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions across the U.S. Borders with Canada and Mexico

The United States will temporarily limit inbound land border crossings from Canada and Mexico to "essential travel".

This action does not prevent U.S. citizens from returning home.

These restrictions are temporary and went into effect on March 21, 2020. They will remain in effect through 11:59 pm on  October 21, 2021.  This decision has been coordinated with the Governments of Mexico and Canada.

The following categories do not fall within the definition of "essential travel:"

Individuals traveling for tourism purposes, such as sightseeing, recreation, gambling, or attending cultural events in the United States.

Who is considered an "essential" traveler?

Citizens and lawful permanent residents returning to the United States.

Individuals traveling for medical purposes (e.g., to receive medical treatment in the United States).

Individuals traveling to attend educational institutions.

Individuals traveling to work in the United States (e.g., individuals working in the agriculture industry who must travel between the United States and Canada or Mexico in furtherance of such work).

Individuals traveling for emergency response and public health purposes (e.g., government officials or emergency responders entering the United States to support federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government efforts to respond to COVID-19 or other emergencies).

Individuals engaged in lawful cross-border trade (e.g., truck drivers supporting the movement of cargo between the United States and Canada and Mexico).

Individuals engaged in official government travel or diplomatic travel.

Individuals engaged in military-related travel or operations.

The United States is coordinating closely with Canada and Mexico to protect our citizens while minimizing adverse economic impacts.
Q&A

Q:  What will this mean for airline travel and other travel across the border?
A:  This action does not apply to air, rail, or sea travel at this time, but does apply to commuter rail and ferry travel.

Q:  What about businesses that rely on cross border traffic?
A:  In most cases, business travel and shipments are considered essential travel.  Please check  Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements.

Q:  How will this impact communities on the border that regularly travel across the border for essential supplies and services (especially more remote communities)?
A:  These actions are intended to help protect communities from the spread of COVID-19.  The CBP Commissioner may determine that other forms of travel, such as travel in furtherance of economic stability or social order, constitute "essential travel."  At this time, the priority is to reduce opportunities for the virus to spread.

Q: How will you deal with migrants on the border?
A:  The Department of Homeland Security continues to enforce U.S. immigration laws at all U.S. borders, including between ports of entry.

Q: What about U.S. citizens and dual nationals who live abroad, will they be able to cross?
A:  Yes, this action does not prevent U.S. citizens from returning home.

https://mx.usembassy.gov/travel-restrictions-fact-sheet/

The border was NEVER CLOSED TO THE MASSES CROSSING THE BORDER ILLEGALLY!!!!!!  Which is what the meme was referring to. Stop acting like such a dumbass.

[Solar]

Last updated: July 21, 2021

COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions across the U.S. Borders with Canada and Mexico

The United States will temporarily limit inbound land border crossings from Canada and Mexico to "essential travel".

This action does not prevent U.S. citizens from returning home.

These restrictions are temporary and went into effect on March 21, 2020. They will remain in effect through 11:59 pm on  October 21, 2021.  This decision has been coordinated with the Governments of Mexico and Canada.

The following categories do not fall within the definition of "essential travel:"

Individuals traveling for tourism purposes, such as sightseeing, recreation, gambling, or attending cultural events in the United States.

Who is considered an "essential" traveler?

Citizens and lawful permanent residents returning to the United States.

Individuals traveling for medical purposes (e.g., to receive medical treatment in the United States).

Individuals traveling to attend educational institutions.

Individuals traveling to work in the United States (e.g., individuals working in the agriculture industry who must travel between the United States and Canada or Mexico in furtherance of such work).

Individuals traveling for emergency response and public health purposes (e.g., government officials or emergency responders entering the United States to support federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government efforts to respond to COVID-19 or other emergencies).

Individuals engaged in lawful cross-border trade (e.g., truck drivers supporting the movement of cargo between the United States and Canada and Mexico).

Individuals engaged in official government travel or diplomatic travel.

Individuals engaged in military-related travel or operations.

The United States is coordinating closely with Canada and Mexico to protect our citizens while minimizing adverse economic impacts.
Q&A

Q:  What will this mean for airline travel and other travel across the border?
A:  This action does not apply to air, rail, or sea travel at this time, but does apply to commuter rail and ferry travel.

Q:  What about businesses that rely on cross border traffic?
A:  In most cases, business travel and shipments are considered essential travel.  Please check  Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements.

Q:  How will this impact communities on the border that regularly travel across the border for essential supplies and services (especially more remote communities)?
A:  These actions are intended to help protect communities from the spread of COVID-19.  The CBP Commissioner may determine that other forms of travel, such as travel in furtherance of economic stability or social order, constitute "essential travel."  At this time, the priority is to reduce opportunities for the virus to spread.

Q: How will you deal with migrants on the border?
A:  The Department of Homeland Security continues to enforce U.S. immigration laws at all U.S. borders, including between ports of entry.

Q: What about U.S. citizens and dual nationals who live abroad, will they be able to cross?
A:  Yes, this action does not prevent U.S. citizens from returning home.

https://mx.usembassy.gov/travel-restrictions-fact-sheet/

Why do you refuse to look at media that doesn't hide the truth from you?

https://nypost.com/2023/04/13/up-to-40000-migrants-amass-at-border-as-end-of-title-42-nears/

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Why do you refuse to look at media that doesn't hide the truth from you?

https://nypost.com/2023/04/13/up-to-40000-migrants-amass-at-border-as-end-of-title-42-nears/

Biden declared the Covid pandemic to be over before April of this year.

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/19/1123767437/joe-biden-covid-19-pandemic-over

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Biden declared the Covid pandemic to be over before April of this year.

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/19/1123767437/joe-biden-covid-19-pandemic-over

Everyone knows this has been going on since long before Covid hoax ever hit.
Still, during the lockdowns, the invasion was in full swing and no one was being tested as they entered the country.
Why are you so clueless about this?

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Everyone knows this has been going on since long before Covid hoax ever hit.
Still, during the lockdowns, the invasion was in full swing and no one was being tested as they entered the country.
Why are you so clueless about this?

The claim was that the border was never closed during covid.  I said it was closed other than essential travel.  Was I wrong?

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The claim was that the border was never closed during covid.  I said it was closed other than essential travel.  Was I wrong?

The border was never shut down to those crossing illegally. Not only was the border NOT shut down, there were no illegals placed in quarantine for two weeks, no testing, no nothing.  Putting travel restrictions on law abiding citizens is not the same as shutting down the masses who were STILL coming over illegally. Can you prove where the border was shut down, which was what the meme stated. Or is it just easier to play stupid?

And yes, you were wrong.

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The claim was that the border was never closed during covid.  I said it was closed other than essential travel.  Was I wrong?

Yes, it was a gaping wound supported by the Uniparty.

The claim was that the border was never closed during covid.  I said it was closed other than essential travel.  Was I wrong?

You're under the illusion border entry is capped at certain locations, it was not. Then you need to look at what was meant by "essential travel", in other words, not one damn thing changed and the rest of the border remained wide open otherwise.
It was all a facade and you know it .

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Yes, it was a gaping wound supported by the Uniparty.You're under the illusion border entry is capped at certain locations, it was not. Then you need to look at what was meant by "essential travel", in other words, not one damn thing changed and the rest of the border remained wide open otherwise.
It was all a facade and you know it .

Not one damn thing changed? Link?

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Not one damn thing changed? Link?

They never delineated what "essential travel" meant, so nothing changed.
Sure, you may find stories where someone was denied travel, kids partying etc, but my neighbor has land in Mexico and not one time did they even ask him why he was coming or going, which he did weekly and still does. It was all a facade!

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They never delineated what "essential travel" meant, so nothing changed.
Sure, you may find stories where someone was denied travel, kids partying etc, but my neighbor has land in Mexico and not one time did they even ask him why he was coming or going, which he did weekly and still does. It was all a facade!

Why would US policy stop people from going IN to Mexico?

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Why would US policy stop people from going IN to Mexico?

The border was open to illegals coming HERE!

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The border was open to illegals coming HERE!

Yes, with the added filter ability from Title 42.

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Yes, with the added filter ability from Title 42.

You still have not proven the border was shut down.

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You still have not proven the border was shut down.

probably because I never said it was.