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Original Date Announced
March 20, 2020DHS/CBP announces joint decision of United States and Canada to restrict all tourist and recreational travel across their border pending a 30-day review. The Trump administration renewed restrictions each month after this policy was first adopted in March 2020.
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US Canada Temporary Restrictions of Non-Essential Travel Travel Restriction Between the US and CanadaEffective Date
March 21, 2020Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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September 18, 2020
Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus
DHS updates its fact sheet on its joint initiatives with Canada and Mexico limiting all non-essential travel across the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico land borders. CBP will no longer detain non-citizens in holding facilities and will immediately return them to the country they entered from, Canada or Mexico, or if that is not possible, to their country of origin. [ID #1096]
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November 19, 2020
DHS updated its fact sheet on its joint initiatives with Canada and Mexico limiting all non-essential travel across the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico land borders.
Biden Administration Action: Approved/Retained
February 23, 2021Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on February 23, 2021, published a notice extending the temporary travel restrictions until March 21, 2021.
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March 19, 2021Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on March 19, 2021 published a notice extending the temporary travel restrictions until April 21, 2021.
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April 22, 2021Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on April 22, 2021 published a notice extending the temporary travel restrictions until May 21, 2021.
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May 24, 2021Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on May 24, 2021 published a notice extending the temporary travel restrictions until June 21, 2021.
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June 23, 20212021.06.23 Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on June 23, 2021 published a notice extending the temporary travel restrictions until July 21, 2021.
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July 22, 2021Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on July 22, 2021 published a notice extending the temporary travel restrictions until August 21, 2021.
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August 23, 20212021.08.23 Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on August 23, 2021 published a notice extending the temporary travel restrictions until September 21, 2021.
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September 22, 2021Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on September 22, 2021 published a notice extending the temporary travel restrictions until October 21, 2021.
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October 21, 20212021.10.21 Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
Under the Biden administration, DHS on October 21, 2021, published a notice extending temporary travel restrictions until January 22, 2022, but amending the restrictions to allow non-essential travelers who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have appropriate documentation to enter the United States via land and ferry ports of entry (POEs) across the U.S. border.
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November 8, 2021Federal Register December 23, 2021
Effective November 8, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security officially lifted the temporary restrictions that apply to non-essential travel by certain individuals. Specifically, the Secretary lifted such restrictions for individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, can present proof of COVID-19 vaccination status, and are seeking to enter the United States via land ports of entry (POEs) and ferry terminals along the U.S.-Canada border.
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January 24, 20222022.01.24 Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions
Under the Biden administration, DHS on January 24, 2022, published a notice extending temporary travel restrictions until April 21, 2022. The restrictions allow processing for noncitizen and non-LPR entry into the U.S. only with proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 upon request. The restrictions provide for limited exceptions, but unlike past actions, do not contain an exception for essential travel.
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April 22, 2022Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
DHS will continue "to temporarily restrict travel by certain noncitizens into the United States at land ports of entry, including ferry terminals, (“land POEs”) along the United States-Canada border. These restrictions only apply to noncitizens who are neither U.S. nationals nor lawful permanent residents (“noncitizen non-LPRs”). Under the temporary restrictions, DHS will allow the processing for entry into the United States of only those noncitizen non-LPRs who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon request at arrival," with some exceptions.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
May 12, 2023Notification of Termination of Temporary Travel Restrictions
This Biden administration action revokes the Trump-era action identified in this entry.
On May 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it was ending temporary travel restrictions on certain non-citizens at ports of entry on the U.S.-Canada border. Under these restrictions, non-citizens without LPR status could only enter the U.S. from Canada if they provided proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
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May 12, 2023 Action: Revoked/Replaced Notification of Termination of Temporary Travel RestrictionsFebruary 23, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
March 19, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
April 22, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
May 24, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
June 23, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
July 22, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
August 23, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
September 22, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
October 21, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
November 8, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
January 24, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
April 22, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
May 12, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/Actual Renewed RescindedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Border Non-Immigrant Visas: VisitorAssociated or Derivative Policies
- March 20, 2020 COVID-19: CDC order under Title 42 authorizes CBP expulsion of persons arriving by land from Mexico or Canada without valid documents
- March 20, 2020 COVID-19: US-Mexico joint initiative restricts non-essential border crossings
- September 11, 2020 COVID-19: CDC issues final rule expanding quarantine authority to prohibit "introduction" of noncitizens (except LPRs) into the U.S.
- December 31, 2020 COVID-19: CDC order requires negative COVID-19 test from all passengers entering U.S.
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