DHS releases guidance for non-citizens traveling into the US

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Posted at 8:31 PM, Oct 29, 2021

and past updated 2021-10-29 21:31:11-04

The Department of Homeland Security is easing restrictions connected non-essential question astatine the border.

Starting Nov. 8, non-citizen travelers who are afloat vaccinated against COVID-19 and person due documentation tin participate the U.S. via onshore ports of introduction and ferry terminals.

“We are pleased to instrumentality different measurement toward easing question restrictions astatine our borders successful a mode that strengthens our system and protects the wellness and information of the American public,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas.

Those engaging successful non-essential question indispensable beryllium prepared to "verbally attest to their crushed for question and COVID-19 vaccination presumption during a borderline inspection."

Non-citizens who effort to participate the U.S. illegally are taxable to removal oregon expulsion, DHS says.

The borderline has been constricted to indispensable question since March 20 owed to the COVID-19 pandemic.

People engaging successful indispensable question volition not person to amusement impervious of vaccination until Jan. 2022.