I'm not sure what I think of this.

[velvetpage]

The U.S. denying passports to many of its own citizens, thereby limiting their ability to leave their homeland?

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[dagoski.livejournal.com]

Well, I have the salt shaker out on this one. I'd have thought there would be scrutiny of people coming and going via air because of the methods used in the 911 attacks. However, Michelle and I went through airport security with only a few perfunctory questions this past summer. We came back with even less scrutiny despite the bomb plot unfolding in Great Britain.

Things might be different along the Canadian border.

[velvetpage.livejournal.com]

According to the article, it's been SOP since the summer, but this is the first I've heard of it, too.

[wyldraven.livejournal.com]

At least the more stringent requirements for passports are indeed fact...

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