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…
REAL ID Act
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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 wants to delay full enforcement of REAL ID another two years
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has proposed to delay full enforcement of REAL ID for Americans until 2027, but…
Real ID requirement finally set to take effect on May 7, 2025
Real ID is about to get real. As of May 2025, adults will no longer be able to use traditional…
US digital ID regulation coming as feds seek info on mobile driver’s license standards
Rules for minimum technical requirements and security standards for mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) in the U.S are coming, in a…
Oklahoma receives extension to comply with biometric data collection law
Oklahoma’s government has received another extension to comply with the federal REAL ID Act, which makes it mandatory for all…
