New Passport Rules

HIDALGO, Texas (AP) - Car and pedestrian traffic is moving
smoothly at two U.S. border crossings on the first day that
Americans coming home from Mexico and Canada face stricter
identification requirements.
Cars were backed up about 10 deep on the Hidalgo-Reynosa
International Bridge near McAllen, Texas, early Monday on the first
day of full compliance with the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative.
Until now, U.S. citizens could re-enter the country with various
types of identification. Now a passport, passport card or special
secure driver's license are among a handful of accepted IDs.
Officials say the scene was similar at Vermont's largest port of
entry from Canada. Most people at Highgate Springs, Vt., after
midnight had the required identification documents.

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