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Minnesota Tribes Express Concern About New Border-Crossing ID Requirements

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Thu, 01/31/2008 - 16:00
  • Length: 4:02 minutes (3.69 MB)
  • Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

A Minnesota tribe is raising concerns
about new boarder crossing rules. Starting January 31st, all people
traveling into the United States will be expected to carry a passport
or an accepted form of photo identification and proof of citizenship
– like a driver's license and birth certificate. This change is
part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that is set to go
into full effect in June of 2009. W-T-I-P's Barbara Jean Meyers has
more.