Italy has shown what happens when you act even a little late. US are currently number 5 or so on countries with most infection. The rate at which we are going as a nation we will pass Italy in number of infections in the next few days.
Does CA have the right to close it’s borders or is that a federal govt decision that cannot be made by a state?
Enforcing a closure at the land borders would tie up numerous law enforcement or National Guard personnel, who could be performing other important duties, such as enforcing health regulations and maintaining public order.
If the closure weren’t total—and given the interstate supply chains for food and medical supplies, I doubt one could remain so for long—it would also create highway congestion, impeding the movement of these and other essential goods. There are only so many trucks and drivers, and they need to be kept moving, not held up in long lines at checkpoints.
Are you saying CA should close its borders to stop the virus spreading to neighboring states?
Newsome can do whatever he wants, practically, without waiting on the Fed. The fact that he hasn’t done that yet means it’s not easy to do and even harder to enforce. I would have no idea how he could even enforce something like that.