If the groundhog sees his shadow, there’s hope for Spring in six weeks.

Likewise, if the transition into using the new border passes continues to roll along somoothly, come Springtime, using the RFID-infused U.S. Passports will be a breeze.

Thousands of motorists had to present proof of citizenship Thursday for land-based border crossings. And NPR reports it went “surprisingly smoothly.”   

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