Foreign truckers will need to be vaccinated to enter US starting Saturday

Foreign truckers will be required to prove they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus upon entering the United States from Canada or Mexico starting Saturday, according to the Biden administration. The move is likely to disrupt supply chains further.

The Department of Homeland Security announced late Thursday that all non-U. S. citizens crossing at the land ports of entry or ferry terminals must be immunized. The mandate means foreigners traveling for essential purposes, including work and school, must show their vaccine cards.

About 1 in 10 Canadian truckers are unvaccinated, meaning that 12,000 to 18,000 workers will be affected by the restriction, according to the Ontario-based Canadian Trucking Alliance. It's unclear how many Mexican drivers are likely to be blocked by the policy.

“Starting on January 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will require that non-U. S. individuals entering the United States via land ports of entry or ferry terminals along our Northern and Southern borders b... (Read more)

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