Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (Quebec, Canada)

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Posted: March 18, 2020

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Abram Benedict and Executive Director Heather Phillips provide an update to Akwesasne on the recently declared state of emergency, the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) and more.

https://www.facebook.com/akwesasne.ca/videos/2262256020749464/

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UPDATE ON UNITED STATES/CANADA BORDER CROSSING (March 18, 2020 at 12:05 p.m.)
On Wednesday March 18, 2020 the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States made announcements on new restrictions to their respective borders.

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been in contact with the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) and has been reassured that these new announcements will have no immediate impact to residents of Akwesasne.

The Governments of Canada and United States are asking that border crossings be limited to essential travel. We remind Akwesasne residents that proper identification is required. Residents crossing into Cornwall should use their Certificate of Indian Status (INAC) “status card” in order to cross without delay into Canada.

We will continue to update the community as the information is received.