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COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to

end May 23

only increased impatience with the government’s
reliance on health-related authorities meant to
combat a virus that is swiftly receding.
“Goodbyes are not forever and not the end it simply The seven-week delay before the policy expires is
means we will miss you until we meet again” meant to allow officials to step up staffing at the
border. In the interim, nearly all migrants seeking
It is with sorrow in our hearts that we announce the to cross into the U.S. are expected to be turned
passing of our beloved husband, father and brother away under a health authority that U.S. officials
acknowledge is “no longer necessary.”

U.S. officials said Friday they had been prepar-
ing for months for the eventual expiration of the
health-related asylum ban, including plans to vac-
cinate migrants and improve health and safety
(AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and conditions along the border. Yet they said they still
Prevention announced Friday that it is end- needed until May 23 to put those plans into place.
ing a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.- The CDC order states that the virus is no longer
Mexico border to prevent the spread of CO- cause for turning away migrants seeking asylum in
VID-19. The government said it was already the U.S.
making plans to erect tents and take other Republicans hinted at legal action to come. Texas
steps to prepare for an expected influx of mi- Gov. Greg Abbott said the actions would “endan-
grants. ger Texans.”
The continued use of public health powers had “The state of Texas must take even more unprec-
been widely criticized by Democrats and immigra- edented action to keep our communities safe by
tion advocates as an excuse for the United States using any and all constitutional powers to protect
Willem Cornelius van Elderen to shirk its obligations to provide haven to people its own territory,” he said.
*02-03-1938 - † 31-03-2022 fleeing persecution. The policy went into effect
under President Donald Trump in March 2020. The federal order says efforts by the Department
Left to mourn his loss are his immediate family: Since then, migrants trying to enter the U.S. have of Homeland Security to provide vaccines to mi-
been expelled more than 1.7 million times. grants at the border will step up in the next two
Spouse: The policy, known as the Title 42 authority, is months. The government is currently administer-
Diana Maria van Elderen named for a 1944 public health law to prevent ing up to 2,000 vaccines a day at 11 locations across
communicable disease. The termination of the the border.
Daughter: policy takes effect May 23, to give border officials
Luisa Fernanda Refunjol time to prepare. The Associated Press first report- The decision is expected to draw more migrants
ed the change earlier this week. to the U.S.-Mexico border. And Biden has already
Siblings: dealt with several migrant surges, drawing sharp
Jan van Elderen & family
Corrie van Elderen & family The administration’s decision appeared to be an criticism of his immigration policies. Even before
attempt to strike a balance in a difficult situation: it was officially announced, more than a dozen mi-
Brother in law: An immediate end to the asylum ban could have grants excitedly ran out of their dormitory at the
Nestor Ricaurte Echeverri and spouse Alexandra sparked a rush on under-staffed border and im- Good Samaritan shelter in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico,
Ocampo Ricaurte migration facilities. Any further delay would have asking about it.

Godchildren:
Lucia Muñoz-Repiso New vehicles must average 40
Valentina Ricaurte
James de Jong mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg
Luciana Ricaurte Morales

Our beloved Willem will be deeply missed by his (AP) — New vehicles sold in ronmentalists want — and raise
friends in Spain whom he considered his second the U.S. will have to average new vehicle prices in an industry
family, Antonio Muñoz-Repiso and family. Franklin at least 40 miles per gallon already pressed by inflation and
Lourens and spouse Nathalie Lourens, Angeline of gasoline in 2026, up from supply chain issues.
Vrolijk and the rest of his AruWood family. Olivier about 28 mpg, under new with much of the increase com-
de Jong and his spouse Frederique de Jong, Richard federal rules unveiled Friday For the current model year, stan- ing since Russia, a major oil pro-
Lacle and family, Raymond Croes, Casper Hese and that undo a rollback of stan- dards enacted under Trump re- ducer, invaded Ukraine in late
family, Clifton Ling and spouse Ingrid Ling, Hubert dards enacted under Presi- quire the fleet of new vehicles to February. It cost $2.88 per gal-
Solagnier. dent Donald Trump. get just under 28 miles per gal- lon just a year ago, according to
lon in real-world driving. The AAA.
Our sincere apologies if in our grief we forgot to The National Highway Traf- new requirements increase gas
mention someone. fic Safety Administration said mileage by 8% per year for mod- Gas prices also have helped to
its new fuel economy require- el years 2024 and 2025 and 10% fuel inflation to a 40-year high,
In lieu of flowers a donation towards the Aruba ments are the strongest to date in the 2026 model year. eating up household budgets
Animal Shelter will be highly appreciated, there will and the maximum the industry and hitting President Joe Biden’s
be two boxes available at the funeral home for this can achieve over the time period. Transportation Secretary Pete approval ratings.
generosity. They will reduce gasoline con- Buttigieg, whose department
sumption by more than 220 bil- includes NHTSA, said the rules But auto dealers say more strin-
Condolences and sympathies are welcome on lion gallons over the life of vehi- also will help strengthen nation- gent requirements drive up pric-
Monday April 4th 2022 from 2pm to 4pm at cles, compared with the Trump al security by making the coun- es and push people out of an al-
Royal Funeral Home. Our beloved Willem will be
cremated in close family circle. standards. try less dependent on foreign oil ready expensive new-car market.
and less vulnerable to volatile NHTSA projects that the new
We would like to inform you that after the They’re expected to decrease gasoline prices. Gasoline nation- rules will raise the price of a new
cremation we are not receiving condolences at carbon dioxide emissions — wide has spiked to an average vehicle in the 2029 model year
home. but not as much as some envi- of more than $4.22 per gallon, by $1,087.