The United States government has expanded its emergency Title 42 public health travel restrictions to bar lawful permanent residents who recently visited Ebola-affected African nations.
The United States government has expanded its temporary Ebola-related travel restrictions to include lawful permanent residents who recently visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan.
According to Sahara Reporters, the measure targets green card holders present in those nations within the last 21 days. The decision marks a rare invocation of emergency public health powers under Title 42, an authority historically sparing permanent residents.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) implemented the measure to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain after the World Health Organisation elevated the regional risk level to “very high.”
“Applying this authority to lawful permanent residents for a limited period of time provides a balance between protecting public health and managing emergency response resources,” the CDC stated.
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