New Requirements for US Travellers

[bozothedeathmachine]

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

This is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement.

Now, if I read that right it says that "all" US Citizens will be affected, but only some/most, not all, Canadian citizens and, "to a lesser extent", Mexican citizens. Will US citizens need more documentation to get into the US than non-citizens?

[bmillsap]

I read it to say that it's affecting people who currently don't need a passport to get into the US from those countries, which is all US citizens, but only some Canadian and Mexican citizens. IOW, since all US citizens (apparently) don't need a passport to get back in from Canada now, all will be affected, but since only certain Canadians don't need one, only that subset will be affected.

[bozothedeathmachine]

That would make a lot more sense.