Trump Admin. Extends Order To Reject Migrants Without Asylum Process

The video discusses the US government's response to COVID-19 by restricting border crossings. The CDC extended the closure of borders to undocumented migrants and asylum seekers using healthcare emergency authority. The Surgeon General has powers to deny entry to prevent disease spread. The original order was extended multiple times, with only a few migrants allowed to seek asylum. Nonessential travel across the Mexican and Canadian borders was also restricted, with these rules extended for 30 days.

What authority did the White House use to close the border to undocumented migrants?

• Economic emergency authority

• Healthcare emergency authority

• National security authority

• Environmental emergency authority

How long was the original border closure order intended to last?

• 15 days

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 90 days

Between March 21st and May 13th, how many migrants were allowed to seek asylum in the US?

• 100

• 59

• 200

• 500

How many migrants were permitted to stay in the US during the specified period?

• None

• Ten

• Twenty

• Two

For how many days were the nonessential travel restrictions across the Mexican and Canadian borders extended?

• 15 days

• 30 days

• 45 days

• 60 days