Longer Lines Seen at Borders

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stepped-up inspections at the Canadian and Mexican borders have led to lines nearly as long as they were after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The longer lines of people driving into the United States from Mexico or Canada, some returning U.S. citizens, have appeared over the past month or two at several ports of entry.

The wait to cross became so long this month at Blue Water Bridge between Michigan and Ontario, that the Ministry of Transportation in Ontario set up portable toilets along the road.

Border residents blame new rules that require U.S. citizens to show driver’s licenses, passports or other photo ID. They say there is not enough staff to inspect the documents.

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