Donald Trump's controversial executive order, the travel ban, has been putting potential travelers at unease for some time. Because of this, future travel by different organizations all over the world is being suspended, because the uncertainty of who could get in the US and who cannot is still on high.
Because of this very reason, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) have also announced their suspension for future US trips. The new travel ban included the US-Canada Border in its restrictions, and after an intensive study on the subject, the TDSB thinks it's not in their best interests to forego future US trips because of the confusion that can arise in the border.
John Malloy, director of the Toronto District School Board, explained the details on their website. He said: "After much consultation and thought, and because at this time, no Executive Order is in place, we have reached the decision that school trips to the U.S. that have already been approved - 24 trips involving approximately 800 students as well as approximately 100 students attending the DECA competition - will be allowed to proceed to ensure that students do not miss out on these opportunities. At the same time, no student or staff trips to the U.S. will be booked until further notice."
"While already-approved trips are proceeding at this time, it's important to note that should the Executive Order be fully implemented, resulting in any of our students being excluded from trips across the U.S. border, then the Board has asked me to cancel already-approved trips to the U.S. for the remainder of this school year. In this event, the Board would reimburse students, parents and staff any incurred costs not covered by insurance."
The Girl Guides of Canada have also withdrawn their pending US trips and will not be making more in the future until further notice. Their supposed to be summer trip to California this year has been changed to a new destination.
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