Homeland Security to educate travelers about upcoming passport changes

The Department of Homeland Security's Custom and Border Protection division is ramping up its advertising campaign to remind travelers and travel arrangers about international-travel laws that will go into effect on June 1, 2009. As part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, all travelers entering the U.S. by land or sea will need to show one of six different documents to prove both identity and citizenship: passport; U.S. Passport Card; new, RFID-enabled state/province-issued driver's license from U.S. or Canada; or NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST trusted traveler cards. Details about these document requirements are available at getyouhome.gov.