U.S. lawmakers agree to extend passport deadline CTV.ca News Staff Updated Tue. Sep. 26 2006 1:23 PM ET The deadline for tough new border identification requirements at Canada-U.S. border crossings will be extended for 17 months, U.S. lawmakers agreed Tuesday. The delay is included in a funding bill for the U.S. Homeland Security Department that permits new fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico aimed at stemming the flood of illegal immigrants. Though it still needs to clear Congress, observers have indicated that they are certain that it will pass. The vote could come as soon as Thursday before...