Craig Burton

DHS–the Gestapo–is a scary organization. Read the article. Take some
action. We can’t let this happen.

cb

DHS
proposes to require both ID papers and passes for all air
travel

August 12th, 2007

In a series of recent publications in the Federal Register, the Department of
Homeland Security is proposing a comprehensive new system of surveillance and,
perhaps more important, control of both domestic and international
travelers.

The proposed new rules, which are currently open for public comments, would
require that:

1. All would be international travellers to or from the USA (even US citizens
   crossing the U.S.-Canada border on foot) would have to have government-issued ID
   credentials
2. All would-be passengers on international or domestic flights to,
   from, over, via, or within the U.S. would have to have both government-issued ID
   credentials and explicit case-by-case prior permission from the DHS to the
   airline to allow each passenger to board a plane.

The proposed rules would enforce the requirements for papers and permits
through default provisions that would:

1. Require all air travellers to show their papers (îgovernment-issued photo
   IDî) to airline staff on request of the DHS, under penalty of denial of
   transportation.
2. Forbid any airline from issuing a boarding pass to anyone, or allowing them
   to board a plane, unless and until the airline received individual permission (a
   ìcleared messageî) authorizing that airline to allow that specific person on
   that specific flight.

Papers, Please!