Why am i being told this when i cross from Mexico to the US?

Question

i got this paper last week that said that people over 19 years old would need either a passport or a birth certificate with a state issued id by january 31 2008 (this paper was given to me when crossing to the US by land by an agent), i passed last week and i showed my birth certificate and my id from school because i was going to school and the agent told me that i would be needing the state issued id another day i passed and the agent asked me for my school id not my state id and today the agent told me that where was my passport but im 17, im not suppossed to be asked for it right? im american and this paper said that only people above 19, why is this??? do you have an idea?

Answer 1

"Verana44 " is misinformed.  Passports will NOT be required after Jan. 31.  You must have your certified birth certificarte OR a passport.  If you are over 19, you need a gov't issued photo I.D.  I am sure there will be someproblems of agents at the border asking for pjoto I.D.f rom teenagers that are not yet required to have it.  It is so EASY to just go get a state I.d. card that I think it is a very good idea for kids over 16 to just go ahead and get one to make it easier, especially if they are travelling without their parents.

Answer 2

You should just be allowed to present your birth certificate. It sounds like they're just having trouble with the change.

Answer 3

Charlie is correct ! Your student id should of never been accepted actually that person made a mistake it is on GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID which student cards are not

Answer 4

ok. this might be your problem. i have been reading that the southern states are doing a lot of checking to make sure that their students live in the school district. many people are sending their kids to school in the US but live in Mex., defrauding the American taxpayer and government. dont know if this is your case. good luck

Answer 5

by january 31 EVERY ONE WILL NEED A PASSAPORT..