TSA says new ConfirmID system boosts REAL ID use at airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says early results from the rollout of its new alternative identity verification system show a…
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Oklahoma Supreme Court asked to halt driver license data transfer to national system
Oklahoma lawmakers have asked the state Supreme Court to immediately block the transfer of driver’s license and identification card data…
TSA confirms passenger identity data used to support ICE enforcement
When the House Committee on Homeland Security convened this week to oversee the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), lawmakers expected…
DHS agent tells court REAL ID can’t be used to confirm US citizenship
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement agent told a federal court that the REAL ID–compliant driver’s licenses that…
TSA launches ConfirmID as alternative for passengers without valid ID
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will soon require air travelers who arrive at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of…
TSA’s new identity verification fee signals major shift in post–REAL ID enforcement
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quietly taken a consequential step in how it will handle travelers who show up…
Twenty years later the REAL ID debate refuses to go away
The states’ pushback against the REAL ID Act has been one of the most enduring, complex, and quietly significant battles…
TSA begins REAL ID full enforcement on May 7
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the imminent implementation of REAL ID enforcement measures at TSA checkpoints nationwide. On May…
TSA publishes final rule on REAL ID enforcement; does not extend deadline
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its final rule establishing a phased approach for enforcing REAL ID requirements starting May…
TSA targets 400 US airports for biometrics rollout
America’s network of airport biometric systems now includes hundreds of airports, but is slated to reach hundreds more in the…
