POINT ROBERTS, Wash. – The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce has issued an SOS as the closure of the US border to Canadian travelers remains in effect.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the extension to September 21st on Friday , citing the delta variant and increasing case counts.
U.S. politicians representing border communities have been lobbying President Joe Biden’s administration to open the U.S. land border.
Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene questions why fully vaccinated Canadians can fly into the United States but not drive over the border.
Businesses in Point Roberts and other border communities that rely on Canadian shoppers have been sounding the alarm for months.
Fully vaccinated US citizens who test negative for the coronavirus have been able to travel into Canada since August 9th.
Go to our podcast section for a full interview with Chamber of Commerce Representative Brian Calder.