I believe that most citizens of most countries are required to have a passport. The exceptions again are Canada and I believe Mexico. You do have to have an official-type ID tho. I usually use my green card.
I agree with you actually... if it's important that we do this then I think we should do it across the board and not exempt blue-eyed people with fair skin.
Dana
>another point is, if you are visiting America, dont you need a passport,
>which has a picture on it? part of me though does think it is a good idea to
>id everyone who visits here, but that means everyone, not exempting certain
>countries.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:28 AM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: Americans fingerprinted at Brazil airport
>
>
>Not just a hassle for foreigners. With the new policies causing backlash,
>flight cancellations, and the flight being detained on the ramp for exit
>interviews we've pretty much decided to put off a trip to Europe for a few
>years. It's a shame too because I had finally convinced my partner that a
>trip overseas might be fun.
>
>-Kevin
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "dana" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 11:19 PM
>Subject: Americans fingerprinted at Brazil airport
>
>> First of all, it's a huge demeaning hassle for foreigners. That might be
>> somewhat ok if it were a huge demeaning but *effective* program.... but
>> look, they have exempted Europeans. I do seem to recall al_Quaeda cells
>> being found in France and Germany...
>>
>> http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/04/visit.program/
><http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/04/visit.program/>
>>
>> I mean, if it were at least effective...you might be able to overlook the
>> Nazi overtones.
>>
>> Dana
>>
>> >
>>
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