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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsC-19: Trump could temporarily block Americans from returning to the U.S. if they're suspected of hav
Source: New York Times
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Trump could temporarily block Americans from returning to the U.S. if theyre suspected of having the coronavirus.
President Trump is considering new immigration regulations that would allow border officials to temporarily block American citizens and legal permanent residents from returning to the United States from abroad if authorities believe they may be infected with the coronavirus.
In recent months, Mr. Trump has imposed sweeping rules that ban entry by foreigners into the United States, citing the risk of allowing the virus to spread from hot spots abroad. But those rules have exempted two categories of people attempting to return: American citizens and non-citizens who have already established legal residence.
Now, a draft regulation would expand the governments power to prevent entry by citizens and legal residents in individual, limited circumstances. Federal agencies have been asked to submit feedback on the proposal to the White House by Tuesday, though it is unclear when it might be approved or announced.
Under the proposal, which relies on existing legal authorities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the government could block a citizen or legal resident from crossing the border into the United States if an official reasonably believes that the individual either may have been exposed to or is infected with the communicable disease.
The draft, parts of which were obtained by The Times, explicitly says that any order blocking citizens and legal permanent residents must include appropriate protections to ensure that no Constitutional rights are infringed. And it says that citizens and legal residents cannot be blocked as an entire class of people.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Trumps Orders Alarm Governors as Stimulus Talks Stall
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Trump could temporarily block Americans from returning to the U.S. if theyre suspected of having the coronavirus.
President Trump is considering new immigration regulations that would allow border officials to temporarily block American citizens and legal permanent residents from returning to the United States from abroad if authorities believe they may be infected with the coronavirus.
In recent months, Mr. Trump has imposed sweeping rules that ban entry by foreigners into the United States, citing the risk of allowing the virus to spread from hot spots abroad. But those rules have exempted two categories of people attempting to return: American citizens and non-citizens who have already established legal residence.
Now, a draft regulation would expand the governments power to prevent entry by citizens and legal residents in individual, limited circumstances. Federal agencies have been asked to submit feedback on the proposal to the White House by Tuesday, though it is unclear when it might be approved or announced.
Under the proposal, which relies on existing legal authorities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the government could block a citizen or legal resident from crossing the border into the United States if an official reasonably believes that the individual either may have been exposed to or is infected with the communicable disease.
The draft, parts of which were obtained by The Times, explicitly says that any order blocking citizens and legal permanent residents must include appropriate protections to ensure that no Constitutional rights are infringed. And it says that citizens and legal residents cannot be blocked as an entire class of people.
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Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/world/coronavirus-covid-19.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage#link-62ce7b25
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C-19: Trump could temporarily block Americans from returning to the U.S. if they're suspected of hav (Original Post)
Eugene
Aug 2020
OP
Now that the horse is not only out of the barn, but it has burned down and a foreclosure order has
hlthe2b
Aug 2020
#1
Hidden message: America is in such great shape that we're trying to keep Covid out.
gulliver
Aug 2020
#5
hlthe2b
(102,283 posts)1. Now that the horse is not only out of the barn, but it has burned down and a foreclosure order has
been served on the premises. Great timing, Trump. No one wants to come back here and no country wants to allow us in. They won't even allow YOU to come in, Trump.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)2. Wrong move . ..
LakeArenal
(28,819 posts)3. Sounds like another way to round up "certain" people
If they just believe they are infected.
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gulliver
(13,181 posts)5. Hidden message: America is in such great shape that we're trying to keep Covid out.
The Trumpies probably deliberately leaked it. Hate to be suspicious, but let's see if anything comes of it or if it just ends up being, in effect, a tweet with a little added newsworthiness obtained by abusing power.
So if a limb that is smoldering wants to jump into a tree that is on fire, stop it from doing so.
Honestly, since we are like the worlds number one hotspot, maybe being forced to stay outside is not a bad deal.