US Closes Mexican and Canadian borders

[agesilaus]

US closes Mexican and Canadian borders by mutual consent:

Earlier today President Trump announced the closing of the southern border (Mexico) and northern border (Canada) to non essential travel. Entry/Exit for trade and business travel will continue to operate with additional screening.

1 The United States has reached mutual agreements with Canada and Mexico to restrict non-essential travel across our northern and southern borders.

There's more but mainly about illegals and not relevant

I just spotted this near the bottom:
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American citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals with valid travel documents will be exempted.

Exactly what that means for RV travel I don't know. Probably means US citizens can return across the borders.

[garyhaupt]

colliehauler wrote:
A lot of people are simply sheltering in place in a foreign country. Unless you are old or have underlying health issues the risk is very low.

A lot of travelers are indeed sheltering in place....and often that 'place' is their RV, as they head home...north or south...Most of us have health insurance and that has an end date for many. As much as many would like to just stay put, they must be practical and get home.

Gary Haupt

[colliehauler]

A lot of people are simply sheltering in place in a foreign country. Unless you are old or have underlying health issues the risk is very low.

[ppine]

Trying to keep Americans from leaving.

[lots2seeinmyrv]

Johno02 wrote:
If its just that easy to stop illegals from coming across the border, why do we need a Wall?? Just tell them the law says they can't cross. If you get stranded in Mexico. just follow the crowd and come on across through one of the tunnels.

They should be directed to go to their Embassy or Consulate and ask for travel assistance back home. No matter if they cross from Canada, which they are doing, or from Mexico.

If we are in a foreign country and we need help, we go to our Embassy.

This is a North and South illegal entry problem now.

No more entry without legal, proper, documentation or you will not get in.

Return over the first border they illegally crossed and that country can direct them to their Embassy there.

This has got to stop and U.S. taxpayers are not their Travel Agent to pay for hundreds of thousands of airline tickets back home every year.

This policy has got to end. That should be their Consulate or Embassies responsibility to provide the transportation costs. Maybe then this will stop if they start footing the bill.

If they do not cooperate and pay these costs then stop issuing the Visas to these countries.

[C-172-AV8R]

The closure is mainly to stop the virus from crossing the border. There are lots of exceptions to the closure such as the free movement of trade. Canadians can always
return to their home country. As is the case with Americans crossing to return to theirs. If you are sick you will be isolated in your own country if you arrive by land. If flying you might not be allowed on board. If you arrive from any other Country you must self isolate for 14 days.

[SidecarFlip]

Johno02 wrote:
If its just that easy to stop illegals from coming across the border, why do we need a Wall?? Just tell them the law says they can't cross. If you get stranded in Mexico. just follow the crowd and come on across through one of the tunnels.

RV won't fit in a tunnel....:p

[SidecarFlip]

wildtoad wrote:
About time!

+1. Get you butt back home before you cannot.

[chris3403]

1 The United States has reached mutual agreements with Canada and Mexico to restrict non-essential travel across our northern and southern borders.

Here in Weslaco, TX 5 miles from the border they said that anyone with scheduled Dental work could go ahead and have it done.

[Lwiddis]

I don’t want to stop RVing Canadians from returning to their county through the USA. Too much of a bond between us.

[Johno02]

If its just that easy to stop illegals from coming across the border, why do we need a Wall?? Just tell them the law says they can't cross. If you get stranded in Mexico. just follow the crowd and come on across through one of the tunnels.

[ItsyRV]

agesilaus wrote:
Exactly what that means for RV travel I don't know. Probably means US citizens can return across the borders.

That's pretty much it. You can return to your own country. Otherwise, cross border travel is restricted to essential travel. Visiting, sightseeing and relaxing is not essential so you will be turned back.

[Lwiddis]

I agree. U.S. residents should always be able to return.

[wildtoad]

About time!