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The Mexico-U.S. border will remain closed

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced the decision several weeks ago - Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP
17/05/2020 |09:51
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The Mexico-U.S. border will remain closed

This week, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection should make an announcement in the upcoming days since it is expected that the Mexico-U.S. border will remain partially closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary closure imposed by Donald Trump comes to an end on May 19; nevertheless, authorities will likely enforce the measures until the end of the month.

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