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    Strict rules on track at Canadian border

    Article published Jan 28, 2008
    Strict rules on track at Canadian border


    January 28, 2008


    By Jerry Seper - Homeland Security officials will begin requiring proof of citizenship and identity for those entering the United States at the nation's land ports of entry beginning Thursday, despite growing objections from Congress.

    "We can no longer rely on the honor system when deciding who to let into the United States," said Homeland Security Department spokeswoman Laura Keehner. "That's why we will not waver in our commitment to move forward ... requiring those claiming to be U.S. and Canadian citizens to present proof of citizenship and identity.

    "Our critics are calling for an open border — and that is an outrageous claim that no one could reasonably accept," she said. "They are hiding behind concerns about smooth implementation and economic impact. Do they really want anyone to be able to show up at a port of entry and proclaim they're an American and get waved in?"

    She was responding to complaints by Democratic and Republican members of Congress who have called on the department to halt its plan to institute the new border crossing requirements.

    Beginning Thursday, U.S. and Canadian citizens 19 and older will be asked to prove their citizenship and identity from a list of acceptable documents, including passports, birth certificates and driver's licenses. Those who do not may be delayed while U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers attempt to verify their identity and citizenship.

    Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont Democrat and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, accused Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff of "mismanagement," saying the new program would "impose confusion and delays at the northern border."

    "The muddled thinking and poor planning at [the department] seems to have no bounds, and the agency that botched Katrina seems to have no shame and no memory to boot," he said.

    Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, New York Democrat and chairman of the House Rules Committee, said the plan violates the intent of Congress and threatens the nation's economic security.

    In a letter signed by Mrs. Slaughter and 32 other members of the bipartisan Northern Border Caucus, including seven Republicans, she called on Mr. Chertoff to continue accepting oral declarations and government-issued photo identification cards as proof of citizenship until full implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative in June 2009.

    "As a northern border community, we truly understand the unique relationship we have with Canada — and see ourselves as one community with a river running through it," she said. "Because of this relationship, it is vital that all we keep our borders open for the trade and travel."

    Ms. Keehner said it "is scary to think that some people have completely forgotten history and what happened to this nation less than seven years ago."

    Mrs. Slaughter noted that the 2008 omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush said the administration could not implement the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative — which requires all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda to show identity and citizenship documents at the border — before June 1, 2009.

    Mr. Chertoff ordered the department to begin asking for documents denoting citizenship and identity Thursday, saying requiring secure and reliable documents would "drastically reduce security vulnerabilities" posed by permitting entry based on oral declarations alone.



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    Homeland Security officials will begin requiring proof of citizenship and identity for those entering the United States at the nation's land ports of entry beginning Thursday, despite growing objections from Congress.

    "We can no longer rely on the honor system when deciding who to let into the United States," said Homeland Security Department spokeswoman Laura Keehner. "That's why we will not waver in our commitment to move forward ... requiring those claiming to be U.S. and Canadian citizens to present proof of citizenship and identity.

    Why aren't millions of people sneaking over the Canadian border into the US? Are we now going to have the Canadian government screaming racism? Marches in the streets? Frivilous lawsuits? Gun battles at the border?

    Obviously those coming in from south, have no respect for our laws and the only thing left to do is to militarize that border. WHY aren't we doing anything to STOP the flow of illegals from the south?!?!?!?
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    "Why aren't millions of people sneaking over the Canadian border into the US?'

    The real question to ask is how come millions are not seaking into Canada from Mexico. Canada has a liberal attitude towars immigrants. Certainly they have an economy that would seemingly attract illegal invaders from Mexico.

    I suspect Canada's Social System cannot be manipulated and defrauded as easily as ours here in the US seems to be by the illegal invader. Just think anchor baby syndrom and you get the picture.

    To my knowledge, Canada does not have 12-20 million illegal invaders from Mexico living/working within her borders.

    We need to take lessons from Canada and do what they are doing to secure our border and social system.
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