From the Department of Homeland Security:
DHS to Require Non-U.S. Individual Travelers Entering the United States at Land Ports of Entry and Ferry Terminals to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Release Date:January 20, 2022New Requirements at Land Ports of Entry and Ferry Terminals Will Protect Public Health While Facilitating Cross-Border Trade and Travel
WASHINGTON – Beginning on January 22, 2022, DHS will require non-U.S. individuals seeking to enter the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide related proof of vaccination, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide. These new restrictions will apply to non-U.S. individuals who are traveling for both essential and non-essential reasons. They will not apply to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, or U.S. nationals.
“Starting on January 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will require that non-U.S. individuals entering the United States via land ports of entry or ferry terminals along our Northern and Southern borders be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be prepared to show related proof of vaccination,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “These updated travel requirements reflect the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting public health while safely facilitating the cross-border trade and travel that is critical to our economy.”
These changes – which were first announced in October 2021 and made in consultation with the White House and several federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – will align public health measures that govern land travel with those that govern incoming international air travel.
Non-U.S. individuals traveling to the United States via land ports of entry or ferry terminals, whether for essential or non-essential reasons, must:
- verbally attest to their COVID-19 vaccination status;
- provide proof of a CDC-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as outlined on the CDC website;
- present a valid Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant document, such as a valid passport, Trusted Traveler Program card, or Enhanced Tribal Card; and,
- be prepared to present any other relevant documents requested by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer during a border inspection.
COVID-19 testing is not required for entry via a land port of entry or ferry terminal....
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This follows on the Canadian mandate last Saturday and appears to be a deliberate attempt to cause chaos to no good effect. If interested see especially the second article in "U.S. vaccine mandate on freight drivers coming from Canada may exacerbate auto supply chain shortage" as well as:
- "Trudeau defends vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers amid supply chain concerns"
- "Trucker vaccine rule is making freight and fruit pricier"
- Followup: With Two Days To Go, Chaos Reigns On Canadian Vaccine Mandate For Cross-Border Truckers
- Canada Still Plans To Refuse Entry To Unvaccinated US Truckers Starting Tomorrow
- "U.S. grocery shortages deepen as pandemic dries supplies"
- If You Thought #BareShelvesBiden Was Trending Hard, Just Wait For Saturday
As noted in the outro from "White House Ready To Deploy "Tools" For Oil Price Control":
Keeping in mind the Chaos prism through which we view such situations, it would appear this is exactly the position someone or someones desired.
—Franklin D. Roosevelt
