Ten years ago, Congress passed the REAL ID Act, which set minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and photo IDs. While the rules haven’t exactly been enforced to the “T” by the Dept. of Homeland Security, that’s poised to change, leaving millions of people in nine states in need of a second form of ID to pass through airport security.
The New York Times reports that while several of these states have been granted extensions, effectively delaying any application of requirements for a period of time, those deadlines are fast approaching, and the government apparently isn’t keen on providing new extensions.
That’s likely to be an issue for at least nine states, Ars Technica reports.
The requirements under the Act have been hotly debated in many states, with some claiming the law violates consumers’ privacy, even passing laws barring motor vehicle departments from complying with the law.
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3 comments:
I am a republican but this is ridiculous and will never End.
But to vote for the leader of the country, nah, we don't need that?
Why am I experiencing PTSD?
Want a National ID with bio info, fingerprint, and photo? And the idea is so radical that you can't get people to get onboard with it?
Start limiting their travel. Cut off funding. Impose fines and restrictions for "noncompliance".
You WILL "comply".
Get off your knees. Stand up.
OR
Keep cheering.
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