Senators look to delay new border crossing rules

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Story Published: Jan 29, 2008 at 11:01 AM PST

Story Updated: Jan 29, 2008 at 11:01 AM PST
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nineteen senators, including five from Washington, Idaho and Alaska, asked the Department of Homeland Security to delay new border-crossing rules.

The stiffer demands for identification that take effect on Thursday will mean longer lines for people entering the United States from Canada.

In a letter to DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, the senators said commerce will be stifled and lives disrupted. Drivers will no longer be allowed to enter the United States by showing a driver's license and declaring their nationality.

Sen. Patty Murray says the change will frustrate citizens and won't provide any new security assurances. Idaho Sens. Larry Craig and Mike Crapo, and Alaska Sens. Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski also signed the letter.
A spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection says people who don't have the required paperwork on Thursday will be given a flyer explaining the new rules. It's unclear how long the grace period will last.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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