US Reopens Borders to ‘Nonessential’ Travel After 18 Months of Disruption

Cars line up at a checkpoint after crossing the Peace Bridge into the United States from Canada in Buffalo, N.Y., on Nov. 8, 2021. Joshua Bessex/AP Photo

The United States on Monday resumed border crossings via land and ferry for nonessential reasons to travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus, following more than a year of disruptions due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“Today, after more than 18 months of pandemic-related travel restrictions, DHS is taking a critical step toward resuming normal travel,” Alejandro N. Mayorkas, secretary of homeland security, said in a statement.