From my archive of press clippings:
The Arizona Republic
Border passport deadline looming
by Dennis Wagner - Feb. 12, 2009 12:00 AM
The State Department is trying to prevent a public-relations mess, not to mention chaos at U.S. border checkpoints, by warning Americans that they won't be allowed to enter the country from Mexico after June 1 without a passport.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Those who are turned away will have to seek emergency documents through a U.S. consular office - a process that may take 24 hours or more.
During an Arizona tour this week, Brenda Sprague, deputy assistant secretary of State for passport services, said her office is prepared to handle an onslaught of up to 30 million applications as the deadline nears."
"The State Department issued a record 18.5 million passports in 2007. Despite the looming deadline,Sprague said the 2009 fiscal year is on track for only 12 million applications."
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"The government approved the wallet-size cards as a cheap and convenient alternative to passport books. They may be used only by citizens returning to the United States through land or seaports from Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Air travelers must carry full passports."
Saturday, March 7, 2009
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