Subj : It is what it is
To   : Aaron Thomas
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Sat Aug 08 2020 08:26 am

Hello Aaron,

 AI>> Do you think a national plan might be in order in this crisis?

 AT> Trump closed international travel, but not for illegals. To do that,
 AT> he needs cooperation from Democrats that he already knows he's not
 AT> getting.

Yeah, sorta. But when I speak of a national plan I'm thinking more is needed to prevent further infections and deaths from covid-19 rather than saying "it's under control" or "be calm - it'll go away".

 AT> Democrats speak highly of illegal immigrants, but I have yet to hear
 AT> them say "Illegal immigrants won't enter the USA if they have the
 AT> coronavirus."

You are kind of free & loose with the term illegal. Democrats don't in fact support illegal immigrants although they do support immigration.

 AT> Our southern border is the biggest joke in the world. Even people from
 AT> China flock to Mexico when they can't get visas.

I dunno why you bring up the Chinese but I agree you need a secure border. That's a complex issue and I doubt a wall will provide that. Your government officials both Democrat and Republican are going to have to put their heads together and come up with ways to do that.

 AT> So despite their best effort, how can anyone continue to allow
 AT> undocumented humans and halt a virus at the same time?

In Canada there is still no travel except for essential travel. When folks do travel and return they have to self quarantine for 14 days.

Something like that would be needed for anyone after travel regardless of their citizenship or reasons for travel.

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

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