Trucks carrying goods across the U.S.–Canada border have had to shift their routes because of the protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Canada, the White House said Feb. 7.
While there have been zero impacts to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations, “some shipments were rerouted by our law enforcement partners to other points of entry due to road closures,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters during a briefing in Washington.
“Some shippers have had to reroute. But CBP has been in communication throughout to ensure shipments can be cleared and onto the normal routes,” she added…