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WASHINGTON -- By the beginning of 2008, U.S. citizens will need a
passport to travel to and from Canada, Mexico and other nearby countries
as part of a long-term effort to shore up security along the nation's
borders.
The State Department and the Department of Homeland Security announced
the changes yesterday, although they had been called for in a sweeping
intelligence-reform bill Congress passed last year.
The government will accept comment over the next few months before
making the rule final.
Currently, Americans can get into Canada and some other countries -- and
back into the United States -- without a passport and often with nothing
more than a valid driver's license.
Once the new rules take effect, a passport will be the preferred
document, but some other official records will be accepted. Department
officials said they expect that list to include several cards that are
in use or being developed to offer quick access across the borders with
Canada and Mexico.
The program will be phased in in this way:
- By the end of this year, a passport will be required for everyone
traveling to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central and South
America by air or sea.
- By the end of 2006, passports will be required for air and sea trips
to and from Canada and Mexico.
- By the end of 2007, passports will be needed for all air, sea and land
border crossings into the United States.
Government officials said the purpose of the change is to make travel
more secure by requiring uniform documents and to ease the burden on
border agents.
"Our goal is to strengthen border security and expedite entry into the
United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors," Randy
Beardsworth, the acting undersecretary for border and transportation
security at Homeland Security, said in a statement. "By ensuring that
travelers possess secure documents, such as the passport, Homeland
Security will be able to conduct more effective and efficient interviews
at our borders."
Boosting security
The change affects any American without a passport, along with citizens
of some other countries, including Canada, who have benefited from a
relaxed border-crossing policy with the United States.
About 60 million Americans -- one-fifth of the population -- have
passports.
Three years ago, 16.2 million Americans visited Canada and 16.8 million
took a trip to Mexico, according to the most recent figures available.
Amanda Knittle, a spokeswoman for AAA Mid-Atlantic, said the group sees
the change as a positive move.
"Unfortunately, both Canada and Mexico are potential ports of entry for
terrorists. Until now, Americans have enjoyed the luxury of traveling to
our neighboring countries without a passport, and we think as long as
there is an effective information campaign put into place that this will
only enhance the security of people traveling," she said.
passport to travel to and from Canada, Mexico and other nearby countries
as part of a long-term effort to shore up security along the nation's
borders.
The State Department and the Department of Homeland Security announced
the changes yesterday, although they had been called for in a sweeping
intelligence-reform bill Congress passed last year.
The government will accept comment over the next few months before
making the rule final.
Currently, Americans can get into Canada and some other countries -- and
back into the United States -- without a passport and often with nothing
more than a valid driver's license.
Once the new rules take effect, a passport will be the preferred
document, but some other official records will be accepted. Department
officials said they expect that list to include several cards that are
in use or being developed to offer quick access across the borders with
Canada and Mexico.
The program will be phased in in this way:
- By the end of this year, a passport will be required for everyone
traveling to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central and South
America by air or sea.
- By the end of 2006, passports will be required for air and sea trips
to and from Canada and Mexico.
- By the end of 2007, passports will be needed for all air, sea and land
border crossings into the United States.
Government officials said the purpose of the change is to make travel
more secure by requiring uniform documents and to ease the burden on
border agents.
"Our goal is to strengthen border security and expedite entry into the
United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors," Randy
Beardsworth, the acting undersecretary for border and transportation
security at Homeland Security, said in a statement. "By ensuring that
travelers possess secure documents, such as the passport, Homeland
Security will be able to conduct more effective and efficient interviews
at our borders."
Boosting security
The change affects any American without a passport, along with citizens
of some other countries, including Canada, who have benefited from a
relaxed border-crossing policy with the United States.
About 60 million Americans -- one-fifth of the population -- have
passports.
Three years ago, 16.2 million Americans visited Canada and 16.8 million
took a trip to Mexico, according to the most recent figures available.
Amanda Knittle, a spokeswoman for AAA Mid-Atlantic, said the group sees
the change as a positive move.
"Unfortunately, both Canada and Mexico are potential ports of entry for
terrorists. Until now, Americans have enjoyed the luxury of traveling to
our neighboring countries without a passport, and we think as long as
there is an effective information campaign put into place that this will
only enhance the security of people traveling," she said.
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A passport normally will fulfill any request for ID. A driver's license is not accepted in most cases, unless it is to get into a bar. It is preferential to a birth certificate. You also need it for I9s and employment checks where you get bonded.
It does cost $100+, but it is good for 10 years.
It does cost $100+, but it is good for 10 years.
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Originally Posted by Popeye,Apr 6 2005, 07:06 PM
Would it be easier just to invade and be done with it? 
It would be the largest battle of "Mind Warfare" in military history!
