U.S. to Require Passport To Re-Enter Country

The Hobo writes "The CBC is reporting that starting in 2007, most Canadians will require a passport to cross into the United States and by 2008 Americans who crossed freely into Canada will be unable to return to the United States without a passport. The tougher new rules still allow Canadians to cross without being fingerprinted, but every person from any other country will be required to submit to fingerprinting." From the article: "Currently, Canadians and Americans are able to enter the United States with little more identification than a driver's licence or a birth certificate, though a passport has sometimes made it simpler to satisfy immigration officers at the border."

Comments

Harder for me to come back?

[DogDude]

With all of the crazy bullshit going on in this country right now, why do they think that Americans will WANT to come back? I'm worried about travelling right now, because if I find a place that isn't run by religious fundamentalists, I may just decide to stay!

Re:Of course it's not

[cluckshot]

It is worse than you say but you get it... (parent post)

The USA has not done one of the many things required to respond appropriately to the problem of terrorists yet. It doesn't intend to either because the leaders do not think that there is a real threat. Don't believe me? Why are the "Minute Men" on the Az border right now? Because the Bush team refused to do its job at all! Everything to make it a heavy burden for decent people but nothing to solve the problem.

Don't tell me I am wrong. I just filed a N-400 (Application for Citizenship) for my wife. The Mesquite Texas USBICS office informed us it will be 450 days before they process this. Take a hint if you don't believe what I am saying is so. Its a fact and if you don't like it! Don't shoot the one who reported. Do something to change the conditions .... FIRE every BUSHIE you know as they defend and obstruct every way they can. In a nation supposed to be ruled by the rule of law, the USA has a President who cherry picks laws and ignores laws at his whim. This threatens any rule of law.