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TBC blasts Trump proposal that would bar citizens

BROWNSVILLE – The Texas Border Coalition (TBC) today blasted a Trump Administration proposal that would bar U.S. citizens and lawful residents from crossing at U.S.-Mexico land ports of entry if there is a suspicion that the person has been exposed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a letter to President Trump, Cameron County Judge and TBC Chairman Eddie Treviño, Jr., urged the administration to reject the proposal and consult with border leaders and health and medical experts on how best to prevent the spread of the virus. “The pandemic has al ready left U.S. border cities economically paralyzed,” Treviño said. “We cannot ...

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