Thursday, January 17, 2008

Chertoff: Tougher ID rules for borders

WASHINGTON - New border-crossing rules that take effect in two weeks will mean longer lines and stiffer demands for ID, including for returning Americans, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday.

A driver's license won't be good enough to get you past a checkpoint at the Canadian border, Chertoff said. That will be a surprise to many people who routinely cross the border, but Chertoff bristled at criticism that such extra security would be inconvenient.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080117/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/border_security

No comments: