Governors want Biden to explain why the U.S. border is shuttered to Canadians

[brooklynite]

Politico

OTTAWA — Nine governors want the Biden administration to explain why it is keeping the U.S. border closed to most Canadians.

"It is our strongly held view as Governors that the public health data, science and advice of our own experts support a responsible, timely reopening plan,” the border state governors wrote in a joint letter, dated Friday, to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

“At this point in the nation’s work to get the economy back on track, it is imperative that the federal government work more closely and transparently with us and our Canadian provincial counterparts to quickly define and implement a reopening plan.”

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The letter was signed by Alaska’s Mike Dunleavy, Minnesota’s Tim Walz, New Hampshire’s Chris Sununu, Ohio’s Mike DeWine, Washington’s Jay Inslee, Maine’s Janet Mills, Montana’s Greg Gianforte, North Dakota’s Doug Burgum and Vermont’s Phil Scott.

[Tomconroy]

1. I don't get it either.

[vrguy]

2. Can't open Canadian border and keep Mexican closed.

N/T

[marble falls]

3. For the same reason Candians are pretty much keeping us out. Covid.

[brooklynite]

5. But they're not; they're opening the border next Monday.

[Tomconroy]

4. Canada opens to US visitors August 9.

[dewsgirl]

6. One would think Canada would prefer this, Canada

should be keeping the US out, it sucks to say, but for safety's sake they really should.

[Tomconroy]

9. They're requiring proof of two shots more than 14 days

Before plus a negative Covid test within 72 hours of crossing plus a second test at the border. The upside is hotels should be cheap!

[dewsgirl]

10. Oh good, I didn't know that. I bet they will be.😉

[Midnight Writer]

7. Yesterday they were complaining that Biden had opened the borders. Which is it?

[Renew Deal]

8. Aren't these the same people that wanted to cut unemployment because the economy didn't need it?