Minors exempt from new U.S. passport rules

The Bush administration announced on Thursday that children under 18 will not have to have a passport when entering the U.S. at land or sea borders. For kids 15 or younger, they will be able to cross with parental consent, as well as certified copies of their birth certificates. Young adults aged 16-18 traveling with school, religious, cultural or athletic groups and under adult supervision will also be allowed to travel with only their birth certificates. This relaxation in rules comes as a result of Canada and U.S. border states expressing concerns that the stricter passport requirements could hurt legitimate travel and commerce.
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