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handle is hein.crs/goveexl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional aResearch Service ~~ i~nforming the legisIative d bate since 1914 ______ -11 -- ' a [6 -A :m COVID-19: Restrictions on Noncitizen Travel Updated December 2, 2021 In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the executive branch has invoked statutory powers conferred by Congress to impose special restrictions on the entry into the United States of non-U.S. nationals (referred to as aliens in governing statutes and regulations; some jurists and policymakers use the term noncitizens instead). These special restrictions break into two general categories: those that apply to aliens seeking entry with visas or other valid travel documents, and those that apply to aliens encountered near the border without valid travel documents (referred to here as undocumented migrants to distinguish them from aliens encountered in the interior of the United States who lack valid entry documents). Neither category of restrictions applies to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs). Following reports of the potential spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant (designated by the World Health Organization as a variant of concern), the White House has implemented additional travel restrictions, effective November 29, 2021, on persons traveling from certain African countries where there is particular concern over Omicron variant spread. These Omicron- specific travel restrictions supplement, rather than replace, generally applicable COVID-19 travel restrictions. This Legal Sidebar summarizes these restrictions and recent related developments. Aside from the restrictions on alien entry discussed here, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) imposes pre-departure COVID-19-related testing requirements on air travelers entering the United States, including U.S. citizens and LPRs. In addition, the CDC has established vaccination requirements for applicants for refugee status and some visas. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov LSB10659 CRS Legal Sidebar Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress -

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