The White House on Friday attempted to downplay comments made by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about a possible vaccine passport system being implemented for travelers coming into and out of the United States.
Mayorkas earlier Friday told ABC News that the administration is taking a “very close look” at passport-like systems and said that “one of our principles that has guided us throughout this pandemic is the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and making sure that any passport that we provide for vaccinations is accessible to all and that no one is disenfranchised.”
