Actions taken by Trump’s government

In light of the threat to public health caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic, the current administration of the US has taken several emergency measures to protect legal citizens and the health system.

One of these emergency measures implemented by Trump’s government was to close the borders to restrict the entry of immigrants and avoid any non-essential travel.

This refers to the fact that currently permitted travel between Mexico, Canada and the United States must be exclusively for commercial and merchandise exchange purposes.

This restriction serves to:

• Avoid import and export of the virus between the countries of Central America and North America.
• Protect the health system from possible saturation by preventing more people from entering the US.
• Continue trade between these countries, which always exchange merchandise for the benefit of local populations.

The current administration of the US aims to protect the local population by closing the borders indefinitely.

However, despite the government’s intention, multiple critics around the country claim that these measures help President Trump to meet his goal of reducing immigration (both legal and illegal).

Border restrictions are extended again

Due to the alarming number of people infected with COVID-19 in the US, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced last Tuesday, June 16, that the borders will remain closed to non-essential travel for another 30 days.

The reopening date of the borders has changed several times. The last official statement confirmed that they were to be reopened on June 23, 2020, however, that date was postponed again.

DHS announced the immigration protocols to be implemented at the borders over the next 30 days to prevent further spread of the pandemic.

Let’s see some of the measures implemented in the immigration processes:

• The US Office of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is allowed to deport all immigrants who arrive at the borders for the next 30 days to the countries where they come from (either Canada or Mexico).
• No immigrant detained while trying to cross borders illegally can go to detention centers around the country.
  This measure is implemented to prevent further overcrowding at the facilities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).
  In this way, the government ensures that the health of both detained immigrants and ICE employees is protected during the current juncture.
• The governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States agreed to implement these measures.
• Current deportation policies will be in effect until July 21, 2020. This only applies to immigrants who reach the borders or attempt to cross them illegally during the health crisis.

It is important to clarify that non-essential travel restrictions also apply to tourism or business travel.

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