The White House on Friday attempted to downplay comments made by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about a possible vaccine passport system being implemented for travelers coming into and out of the United States. Mayorkas earlier Friday told ABC News that the administration is taking a “very close look” at passport-like systems and said that “one of our principles that has guided us throughout this pandemic is the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and making sure that any passport that we provide for vaccinations is accessible to all and that no one is disenfranchised.” But in a rare public disagreement, a Biden administration spokesperson said that the White House hasn’t changed its stance on a federal-backed passport system. “We haven’t moved on our stance on this,” principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One in response to questions about Mayorkas’s statement. “There …
White House Rebuffs DHS Secretary’s Comments About Possible ‘Vaccine Passports’ for Travelers
May 28, 2021
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