New passport rules won't be strictly enforced

Per the previous post, U.S. customs officials said they won't strictly enforce new identification requirements at land and sea borders with Canada on June 1 because of business leaders' concerns about the impact on trade and travel.

The U.S. "will have a flexible enforcement policy on June 1," said Jayson Ahern, acting customs commissioner. Eventually, "we'll get to a point where" full compliance will be required, he said.

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Obviously, recipients of the I-194 waiver program should be possession of all necessary documents before making a trip state-side.