The ban on nonessential travel through ports of entry and the Mexico and U.S. borders was re-extended. | Wikimedia Commons
The ban on nonessential travel through ports of entry and the Mexico and U.S. borders was re-extended. | Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's ban on nonessential travel through ports of entry at the Mexico and U.S. borders was recently re-extended to June 22 as part of efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The travel restrictions, which also include the U.S. and Canadian border, began in March and were extended until May 20. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced the re-extension of the ban until June 22 and said both the Canadian and Mexican governments are in agreement over the recent extension, according to a May 19 article on the Nogales International website.
“We have been in contact with our Canadian and Mexican counterparts and they also agree that extending these restrictions is prudent at this time,” Wolf stated in an announcement.
According to the Nogales International article, the ban has not caused a significant change in border crossing commercial traffic as at the entry ports in Nogales and Sonora. The travel restriction includes requiring travelers to undergo health screenings such as temperature checks.
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