Trump to remove migrants who cross U.S.-Mexico border illegally, due to coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump to remove migrants who cross U.S.-Mexico border illegally, due to coronavirus

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration will use a health-focused statute to swiftly remove migrants or asylum seekers who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus. During a White House news conference, Mr. Trump confirmed he would invoke a statute allowing the surgeon general, the United States’ top public health official, to block people or goods from certain countries or places to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Mr. Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on March 18 that their countries would close their border to “non-essential traffic.” The Mexican foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Experts grappled with how the Trump administration might use the health-related statute to push migrants crossing illegally and asylum seekers back to Mexico.

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COVID-19 Asylum Limits At US-Mexico Border To End May 23
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 Asylum Limits At US-Mexico Border To End May 23

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The use of public health powers had been widely criticized by Democrats and immigration advocates as an excuse for the United States to shirk its obligations to provide haven to people fleeing …

US extends coronavirus closures of borders with Mexico, Canada
3 years, 5 months ago

US extends coronavirus closures of borders with Mexico, Canada

Al Jazeera  

Extension until at least August 21 comes days after Canada said it will ease restrictions for US travelers next month. The United States’ land borders with Mexico and Canada will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month, the US Department of Homeland Security has announced, just days after Canada signalled plans to ease restrictions on travel from the US. …

US formally ends Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy
3 years, 7 months ago

US formally ends Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy

Al Jazeera  

According to a memo, more than 11,000 migrants have been allowed to enter the US to pursue their asylum claims. The United States has formally ended the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy, which forced tens of thousands of Central American asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for US court cases, according to a US Department of Homeland Security memo sent …

Op-Ed: A Trump-era pandemic policy is undermining public health at the border. Biden must end it
3 years, 7 months ago

Op-Ed: A Trump-era pandemic policy is undermining public health at the border. Biden must end it

LA Times  

In a steadily growing encampment mere yards south of the U.S.-Mexico border, we are led to a little girl with a fever. For more than a year — and in the name of public health — the U.S. has been summarily expelling migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, ignoring epidemiologists and health experts, violating the migrants’ human rights and creating …

Mexico To Ensure Undocumented Migrants In U.S. Have Access To Vaccines
3 years, 11 months ago

Mexico To Ensure Undocumented Migrants In U.S. Have Access To Vaccines

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MEXICO CITY - Mexico will invoke labor provisions in the new North American trade pact in a bid to ensure that illegal migrants in the United States receive coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top diplomat said on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told reporters at a regular government news conference that the labor provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada …

Trump weighs blocking US citizens coming home if coronavirus infection feared
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump weighs blocking US citizens coming home if coronavirus infection feared

Live Mint  

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a measure to block U.S. citizens and permanent residents from returning home if they are suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Reuters. Trump has instituted a series of sweeping immigration restrictions since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, suspending some legal immigration and …

Citing coronavirus, US weighs more restrictions on border with Mexico that could include citizens
4 years, 5 months ago

Citing coronavirus, US weighs more restrictions on border with Mexico that could include citizens

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration is considering ways to restrict entry on the US-Mexico border that could include US citizens and lawful permanent residents over coronavirus concerns, according to a source familiar with the matter. “Career professionals at the CDC are working on an overall approach to pandemic control both now and in the future,” an administration official with knowledge …

People with coronavirus are crossing the US-Mexico border for medical care
4 years, 6 months ago

People with coronavirus are crossing the US-Mexico border for medical care

CNN  

CNN — Chris Van Gorder says he’s seeing a telling trend in the hospitals he runs. In a call with state hospital leaders earlier this month, the head of California’s emergency medical services authority, Dr. David Duncan, described the steady stream of patients coming to Imperial County as “gas on the fire.” “We’ve got this continual flow of Covid coming …

Mexico temporarily forbids workers from going to Canada due to coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Mexico temporarily forbids workers from going to Canada due to coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — Mexico will conduct a safety review of Canadian health policies and procedures before allowing any more temporary workers to travel to Canada to work in the agricultural sector. More than 60,000 migrant workers travel to Canada every year for seasonal work in agricultural industries. Ambassador Juan Jose Gomez Camacho, on behalf of the Mexican government, has been in …

US extends heightened border enforcement during coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

US extends heightened border enforcement during coronavirus

Hindustan Times  

A Trump administration policy of quickly expelling most migrants stopped along the border because of the Covid-19 pandemic was indefinitely extended Tuesday, with a top US health official arguing that what had been a short-term order was still needed to protect the country from the virus. “This new extension of the CDC order will end US refugee and child protections …

Trump administration to extend border and travel restrictions related to coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump administration to extend border and travel restrictions related to coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration is preparing to extend travel restrictions and stringent border control measures this week related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to two administration officials. In March, the Trump administration also invoked a public health law, citing the coronavirus, that allowed for the swift removal of migrants apprehended at the border – a move that raised concerns …

Health experts slam Trump administration’s use of public health law to close border
4 years, 7 months ago

Health experts slam Trump administration’s use of public health law to close border

CNN  

CNN — Health experts from across the country slammed the Trump administration’s use of a public health law to largely seal off the border from those seeking refuge, arguing in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services that there’s “no public health rationale for denying admission to individuals based on legal status.” In March, as coronavirus swept …

Citing coronavirus, Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth
4 years, 7 months ago

Citing coronavirus, Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth

Al Jazeera  

The expulsions are the latest Trump administration measure aimed at preventing the entry of migrant children. The expulsions are the latest administration measure aimed at preventing the entry of migrant children, following other programmes such as the since-rescinded “zero tolerance” policy that resulted in thousands of family separations. “I thought they would help me or let me fight my case,” …

Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push other policy priorities
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push other policy priorities

LA Times  

President Trump is making sweeping changes to regulations and pushing controversial new policies. “I don’t want them to have competition.” The Environmental Protection Agency has stopped enforcing some rules on air pollution and water quality during the crisis, moves that fit the administration’s efforts since Trump took office to relax regulatory enforcement. The White House counsel’s office is working overtime,” …

Trump to suspend immigration into United States due to coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump to suspend immigration into United States due to coronavirus

India TV News  

An executive order will be signed to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. Announcing the suspension of immigration to the United States, Trump took to Twitter and said, "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will …

‘Xenophobic scapegoating’: Trump plan to ban immigration slammed
4 years, 8 months ago

‘Xenophobic scapegoating’: Trump plan to ban immigration slammed

Al Jazeera  

Confusion after Trump, without giving details, says he will ‘temporarily suspend immigration’ due to coronavirus. United States President Donald Trump caused confusion and anger after saying in a late-night Monday tweet that he will “temporarily suspend immigration” due to the coronavirus pandemic. Referring to the coronavirus, or “the Invisible Enemy”, as well as “the need to protect the jobs of …

Mexico braces for a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths
4 years, 8 months ago

Mexico braces for a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths

LA Times  

Mexican officials warned Tuesday that the country is about to experience a major surge in coronavirus infections and deaths, as health professionals worried about overwhelmed hospitals, a prospective shortfall of doctors and a lack of medical equipment. “I don’t trust the capacity of the hospitals,” said Alejandro Macias, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of Guanajuato who served as …

Trump to suspend all immigration into US over coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump to suspend all immigration into US over coronavirus

Al Jazeera  

US president says he will sign an order halting all immigration to protect jobs as coronavirus spreads. US President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States, saying he needs to protect American jobs as coronavirus ravages the economy. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as …

Trump claims he will temporarily suspend immigration over coronavirus fears
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump claims he will temporarily suspend immigration over coronavirus fears

CNN  

CNN — Trump administration officials on Tuesday morning scrambled to finalize an executive order after President Donald Trump said in a late-night tweet he would temporarily suspend immigration to the United States as the nation battles the health and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. A second administration official told CNN the executive order will be a “temporary 120 days …

Coronavirus lockdowns are being protested by Americans. Why does Trump want to ease restrictions?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdowns are being protested by Americans. Why does Trump want to ease restrictions?

ABC  

Only several months after reporting its first cases of COVID-19, the United States has become the global epicentre of the crisis. Key points: All 50 states and several US territories have reported cases of COVID-19 President Donald Trump is pushing for states to loosen restrictions on business Some states will begin reopening businesses and schools in the coming weeks The …

Donald Trump announces visa sanctions on countries refusing to accept their citizens
4 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump announces visa sanctions on countries refusing to accept their citizens

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the relevant departments of his administration to impose visa sanctions against countries that do not accept their citizens who are currently in the U.S., if the U.S. seeks to repatriate them to their home countries. “Countries that deny or unreasonably delay the acceptance of their citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents from the United States …

US expels thousands to Mexico after largely halting asylum
4 years, 9 months ago

US expels thousands to Mexico after largely halting asylum

Associated Press  

A U.S. Border Patrol agent wouldn’t let Jackeline Reyes explain why she and her 15-year-old daughter fled Honduras and needed asylum, pointing to the coronavirus. “The agent told us about the virus and that we couldn’t go further, but she didn’t let us speak or anything,” said Reyes, 35, who was shuttled on March 24 to Reynosa, Mexico, a violent …

Trump administration, citing coronavirus, expels 10,000 migrants in less than 3 weeks
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump administration, citing coronavirus, expels 10,000 migrants in less than 3 weeks

LA Times  

The Trump administration has quickly expelled roughly 10,000 migrants to Mexico and other countries in less than three weeks since imposing its most severe immigration restrictions yet in response to the coronavirus outbreak, officials said Thursday. After the United States and Mexico last month closed their border to “nonessential travel,” U.S. officials began rapidly removing almost all migrants arriving at …

Coronavirus | U.S. President Donald Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to States
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | U.S. President Donald Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to States

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump is resisting calls to issue a national stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus despite his administration’s projections that tens of thousands of Americans are likely to be killed by the disease. Trump said on Wednesday he wants to give governors’ “flexibility” on whether a stay-at-home policy is the best option for their …

Trump ejecting a person out of US every 96 minutes under new coronavirus rules
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump ejecting a person out of US every 96 minutes under new coronavirus rules

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As Americans adjust to the new normals of social distancing, …

The US is swiftly removing migrant children due to new coronavirus restrictions
4 years, 9 months ago

The US is swiftly removing migrant children due to new coronavirus restrictions

CNN  

CNN — The United States is returning some unaccompanied migrant children arrested on the US-Mexico border to their home countries under new coronavirus guidelines, a move the Trump administration has up until now been unable to do. Customs and Border Protection, an agency within DHS, said in a statement Monday, however, that minors could be included, meaning children who arrive …

Donald Trump backs down on New York coronavirus quarantine proposal, putting travel advisory in place
4 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump backs down on New York coronavirus quarantine proposal, putting travel advisory in place

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has backed away from plans to quarantine coronavirus hotspots New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead putting in place a "strong travel advisory" in a bid to stem the spread of the virus. Key points: Mr Trump previously said he might impose a quarantine on New York, parts of New Jersey and Connecticut The US has …

Trump administration postpones immigration hearings for migrants waiting in Mexico
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump administration postpones immigration hearings for migrants waiting in Mexico

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration is postponing all hearings related to the administration’s controversial policy of returning migrants to Mexico until their court date in the US as a result of the coronavirus, the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review announced Monday evening. The administration’s so-called Remain in Mexico policy requires migrants, many of whom are from Central America, …

Trump orders migrants entering US irregularly to be turned back
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump orders migrants entering US irregularly to be turned back

Al Jazeera  

Immigrant rights groups say Trump is using coronavirus fears to further anti-immigrant policies. United States President Donald Trump has said he will invoke a statute in light of the coronavirus pandemic to block undocumented migrants from entering the US either from the northern or southern border, saying the crossings “threaten to create a perfect storm”. Agreement with Canada Canadian Prime …

America is racing to contain the spread of coronavirus. Here’s how the pandemic changed the country this week
4 years, 9 months ago

America is racing to contain the spread of coronavirus. Here’s how the pandemic changed the country this week

CNN  

CNN Films’ documentary “Unseen Enemy: Pandemic” airs tonight at 11 p.m. CNN — America is coming to a halt while authorities race to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. • The states: Almost 7 million Northern California residents began sheltering in place under health officials’ orders. Wednesday, March 18 Video Ad Feedback U.S.-Canada border closes to non-essential travel 01:39 …

Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the US immigration system during the coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the US immigration system during the coronavirus pandemic

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect new developments, including Trump’s claim on Monday night that he is planning to temporarily suspend immigration to the US. Washington CNN — The Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the country’s immigration apparatus as the US responds to the coronavirus pandemic, altering daily operations and disrupting the lives …

Trump to block migrants and asylum seekers at US-Mexico border
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump to block migrants and asylum seekers at US-Mexico border

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump confirmed he’s planning to bar entry to migrants illegally crossing the US southern border, including those seeking asylum, in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “The answer’s yes,” Trump said at the White House when asked if he was planning to take that step, which he said would come “very soon,” …

US: Immigrants can seek coronavirus care without fear
4 years, 9 months ago

US: Immigrants can seek coronavirus care without fear

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The U.S. government says a new rule disqualifying more people from green cards if they use government benefits will not apply to immigrants with coronavirus or virus symptoms if they seek care. Citizenship and Immigration Services said late Friday that seeking treatment or preventive services won’t affect someone’s immigration status under the new, highly criticized public charge rule, …

Leading Health Groups Urge Trump To Declare Coronavirus A National Emergency
4 years, 9 months ago

Leading Health Groups Urge Trump To Declare Coronavirus A National Emergency

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three of the nation’s largest organizations representing hospitals, physicians, nurses and health care providers called on the Trump administration to declare the spread of COVID-19 a national disaster or emergency on Thursday, saying the designation could free up needed resources to help treat the growing number of Americans infected with the new coronavirus. “Preventing the spread of …

Coronavirus: Trump bans travel from Europe to the US but exempts UK
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Trump bans travel from Europe to the US but exempts UK

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Describing the disease as a "foreign virus", Mr Trump announced a halt on all …

Trump Responds To Spiraling U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak By Unveiling Europe Travel Ban
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump Responds To Spiraling U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak By Unveiling Europe Travel Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the face of a rapidly expanding global coronavirus pandemic that has already killed dozens and infected at least 1,200 within the United States, President Donald Trump delivered a strange Oval Office speech Wednesday in which he focused on banning travel from Europe, said nothing about the lack of available testing across the country, and ignored many …

Fears over coronavirus grip migrant camps on US-Mexico border
4 years, 9 months ago

Fears over coronavirus grip migrant camps on US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

Health experts race to plan for the potential arrival of COVID-19 in a makeshift refugee camp on the US-Mexico border. US President Donald Trump said earlier this month that he was “very strongly” considering closing the southern border due to COVID-19, which would have prevented many volunteer health workers from crossing the border daily to work in the camp. “Globally, …

Trump attempts to frame coronavirus as a foreign threat
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump attempts to frame coronavirus as a foreign threat

LA Times  

President Trump announced the United States was suspending travel from much of Europe for 30 days. Hours after the nation’s leading infectious disease expert testified to Congress that the worst impact of the new coronavirus is yet to come, President Trump framed the threat as a containable problem involving outsiders, with American clusters “seeded by travelers from Europe.” His main …

COVID-19 | Trump says U.S. considering restrictions at Mexican border over virus
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 | Trump says U.S. considering restrictions at Mexican border over virus

The Hindu  

The United States is considering shutting off the country's southern border with Mexico to control the spread of the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump said on Saturday, as his administration announced new limits on travellers who have visited Iran and recommended against travel to hard-hit areas of Italy and South Korea. We hope we won't have to do that.” Earlier …

Trump Adds New Travel Bans But Continues To Downplay Coronavirus Risk
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump Adds New Travel Bans But Continues To Downplay Coronavirus Risk

Huff Post  

President Donald Trump during a press briefing on coronavirus at the White House on Saturday. But the remainder, Fauci said, would likely face more severe symptoms, require hospitalization and “need advanced medical care.” Trump did acknowledge that death of a patient from the disease in Washington state, news of which was announced just before he began speaking in the White …

U.S. tightens travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases ‘likely’
4 years, 10 months ago

U.S. tightens travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases ‘likely’

LA Times  

The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. Vice President Mike Pence announced the new restrictions and warnings as President Trump said 22 people in the U.S. have been stricken by the new coronavirus and that additional cases are “likely.” Trump …

Trump imposes international travel restrictions after first coronavirus death in US
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump imposes international travel restrictions after first coronavirus death in US

India Today  

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced restrictions on travel from Iran and advised fellow citizens not to travel to certain areas of South Korea and Italy. The US Food and Drug Administration said there was an outbreak of a respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus that was first detected in the Wuhan city of China's Hubei province and …

Coronavirus travel ban: Why experts fear it could backfire
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus travel ban: Why experts fear it could backfire

CNN  

CNN — Experts say travel restrictions the Trump administration put in place to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading could have unintended consequences that undermine that effort. And can make us less safe.” The director-general of the World Health Organization also weighed in this week, calling on countries not to impose travel restrictions. “It becomes a disincentive for international solidarity …

Donald Trump plans to declare national emergency in US to impose additional tariffs on Mexico over flow of migrants
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump plans to declare national emergency in US to impose additional tariffs on Mexico over flow of migrants

Firstpost  

United States President Donald Trump is planning to declare a national emergency for slapping new tariffs on Mexico over the flow of migrants into his country, according to a draft document. Washington: United States President Donald Trump is planning to declare a national emergency for slapping new tariffs on Mexico over the flow of migrants into his country, according to …

Judge blocks Trump’s asylum policy but delays enforcement
5 years, 9 months ago

Judge blocks Trump’s asylum policy but delays enforcement

Associated Press  

A U.S. judge decided Monday to block the Trump administration’s policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait for an immigration court to hear their cases, but the ruling is on hold for several days. Seeborg also said a law that President Donald Trump’s administration cited as its authority to send back migrants does not apply to asylum …

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