US to Open Canada, Mexico Borders For
Fully Vaccinated Travelers Next Month: Officials
Posted By: Skinnydip, 10/13/2021 5:58:32 AM
The United States plans to reopen its land borders with Mexico and Canada to non-essential travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in early November, Biden administration officials said on Tuesday. [snip] Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is set to formally announce the rules on Wednesday, Biden administration officials told reporters during a press briefing. “Today and tomorrow, we are announcing that we will be implementing similar requirements for foreign nationals traveling across the land border from Canada and Mexico,” said White House deputy coordinator Natalie Quillian. “To be fully vaccinated is an important step that will further enhance the safety of international travel and the safety of Americans at home.”
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The United States plans to reopen its land borders with Mexico and Canada to non-essential travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in early November, Biden administration officials said on Tuesday. [snip] Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is set to formally announce the rules on Wednesday, Biden administration officials told reporters during a press briefing. “Today and tomorrow, we are announcing that we will be implementing similar requirements for foreign nationals traveling across the land border from Canada and Mexico,” said White House deputy coordinator Natalie Quillian. “To be fully vaccinated is an important step that will further enhance the safety of international travel and the safety of Americans at home.”
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Haitian migrants who were being transported on a federally contracted private bus away from the border revolted during the ride and overtook control of the commercial vehicle before escaping, according to two law enforcement officials. A large white bus bound for San Antonio, Texas, was overtaken Monday afternoon during the two-and-a-half-hour trip from the international bridge in Del Rio. [snip] "They did break out of the bus, and they did escape," a senior federal law enforcement official confirmed to the Washington Examiner on Tuesday.
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How nice that legal travelers are now granted permission to enter, just like the illegal ones. However, they must be fully vaccinated. The irony here is overwhelming.