DHS is enforcing the presidential proclamations at and between air, land, and sea ports of entry, alerting the Department’s CDC partners to any individuals who require enhanced health screening.

Every day, 150-200 total CBPOs assist with the screening efforts at the 13 funneling locations. Between the Ports of Entry, BPAs are monitoring all persons in their custody who meet the CDC’s COVID-19 travel history guidelines for additional referral and screening. CWMD has more than 500 trained screeners and employs approximately 95 screeners per day across the 13 airports.

CBP Hard at Work

In this video, DHS Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf thanks the men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), who are battling the coronavirus pandemic on the front lines across the country, risking their own health and safety to protect our borders and ports of entry. Acting Secretary Wolf lets CBP officers and agents know that he and the Department support them 100 percent during this difficult time while they perform their crucial missions.​​

Press Releases, Fact Sheets, & Notices

• June 22, 2020: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak | Whitehouse.gov
• June 16, 2020: (Updated): Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus | En español
• May 27. 2020: Department of Homeland Security Adds Brazil to List of Countries for COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
• May 25, 2020: President, Amendment to Proclamation by the President of May 24, 2020 | Whitehouse.gov
• May 24, 2020: Proclamation on Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Novel Coronavirus | Whitehouse.gov
• May 20, 2020: (Updated): Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus | En español
• April 22, 2020: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Is Honoring His Commitment to Protect American Workers by Temporarily Pausing Immigration | Whitehouse.gov
• April 22, 2020: CBP Extends Temporary Closure of Trusted Traveler Program Enrollment Centers | CBP.gov
• April 22, 2020: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak | Whitehouse.gov
• April 21, 2020 (updated): Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus | En español
• April 20, 2020: Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Statement on Non-Essential Travel
• April 20, 2020: CBP Statement on Workforce Protection Measures | CBP.gov
• April 19, 2020: Treasury and CBP Announce Deferment of Duties and Fees for Certain Importers During COVID-19 Response | CBP.gov
• April 17, 2020: CBP Offers Flexibility to Departing Visa Waiver Program Travelers | CBP.gov
• April 10, 2020: ICE Air has Flown Over 1,000 US Citizens Home Amid COVID-19 Pandemic | ICE.gov
• April 4, 2020: Coast Guard Oversees Disembarkation of 250,000 from Cruise Ships to Reduce Risks Under COVID-19 Emergency | USCG.mil
• April 3, 2020: Thank a Truck Driver and a CBP Officer (Video)
• March 24, 2020: TSA Continues to Inform Public of Confirmed COVID-19 Among its Workforce to Enable Travelers to Make Best Decisions for Their Own Health | TSA.gov
• March 23, 2020: Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus | En español
• March 20, 2020: President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Necessary Safety Measures at the Border to Prevent Further Spread of the Coronavirus | Whitehouse.gov
• March 20, 2020: Joint Statement on US-Mexico Joint Initiative to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic | En español
• March 20, 2020: Joint Statement on US-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the US-Canada Land Border for Non-Essential Purposes
• March 18, 2020: CBP Temporarily Closes Trusted Traveler Program Enrollment Centers | CBP.gov
• March 17, 2020 (updated): Fact Sheet: DHS Notice of Arrival Restrictions on China, Iran and Certain Countries of Europe
• March 14, 2020: Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus | WhiteHouse.gov
• March 14, 2020: CBP Officers Seize Fake COVID-19 Test Kits at LAX | CBP.gov
• March 13, 2020: Department of Homeland Security Outlines New Process for Americans Returning from Certain European Countries, China, and Iran
• March 11, 2020: Proclamation—Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus | WhiteHouse.gov
• March 11, 2020: Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf’s Statement on Presidential Proclamation To Protect the Homeland from Travel-Related Coronavirus Spread
• March 2, 2020: Notices of Arrival Restrictions Due to Coronavirus
• February 29, 2020: Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus | WhiteHouse.gov
• February 2, 2020: DHS Issues Supplemental Instructions for Inbound Flights with Individuals Who Have Been In China
• January 31, 2020: Proclamation on Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus | WhiteHouse.gov