HTN: New Day at the Border

Beginning today, travelers will need a passport to cross the border. The new rules apply to everyone, including children, and are part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. The requirements were put into place by the Bush administration in the wake of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, and will finally be implemented after being delayed for several years. Border officials say if you do forget you passport you won’t be held in jail. Once US citizenship is established you will be released with a warning. Border patrols are expecting things to run smoothly today as they say they have been preparing for the transition for some time.