Here’s why it took 20 years to implement REAL ID
Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem ultimately complied with Americans 20 years after Congress passed the law with the announcement that actual IDs would need to fly from May 7th. On May 11, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Actual Identity Act to strengthen national security in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist […]
Left-wing states rallied for illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses ahead of Trump’s Real ID crackdown
Americans are in a hurry to obtain state-issued real IDs to travel by plane ahead of the federal deadline next month. This will change the laws surrounding driver’s licenses for coast to coast to allow illegal immigrants to drive. Americans need to get their actual ID. This requires you to obtain a federal driver’s license […]
The deadline to get your REAL ID is fast approaching — here’s what you need to know
Security laws passed 20 years ago require many Americans to renew their driver’s license or identification to comply with their actual ID. With the deadline approaching May 7th, some conservatives have urged President Donald Trump to abolish the inconvenient requirement that it violates civil liberties. What is an actual ID and why is it important? […]
The real American factory killer? It wasn’t automation
With Dylan Matthews Vox wants you to believe That robot – killed American manufacturing, not China. Even if the tariffs re-shore production, he insists that they will not get back to work, as the machines have already taken them. This isn’t just wrong. It is an ideological defense of decades of policy failure. The jobs […]
Looming REAL ID deadline causes chaos at DMVs as critics take to social media
The countdown will begin. In less than 20 days, the actual ID requirements will be effective and Americans will need to obtain a new format of identification to fly domestically. Other identifications accepted in place of an actual ID include a valid US passport or passport card. DHS is a trusted traveler card such as […]
Bill Maher Jokes Trump Is Celebrating Easter By ‘Locking Up Guys Named Jesus’ On ‘Real Time’
Bill Maher spent his time on the show this week focusing on Easter Sunday, mixing his signature political jabs with seasonal humor. One of his biting jokes? He said Trump was watching Easter. (It’s “yes” with Spanish pronunciation. It’s a sharp excavation of Trump’s immigration policy.) Opening his monologue on Good Friday, Maher said, “It’s […]
Jack Reed writes Kristi Noem with a REAL ID travel warning
Top Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee have asked the Trump administration for answers more than potentially marginalized American travelers Actual ID requirements It will come into effect on May 7th. Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem about plans to begin enforcement that day after President Donald Trump […]
Flight passengers without REAL IDs may face travel delays up ahead
Even if travel issues may be ahead of the deadline for a quick approach to actual IDs, many Americans are rushing to get important new identifications. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a press release reminding Americans of the May 7 deadline, warning of the delay. “We can expect passengers who present a state-issued identification that […]
Trump admin REAL ID rollout: Massie leads conservative backlash
Conservatives are opposed to the Trump administration’s plan to ultimately enact a long-term real identity law to crack down on illegal immigration. “If you think your actual ID is about the integrity of the election, you’ll be seriously disappointed. Someone lied to you or you’re engaged in hopeful thoughts. Don’t shoot messenger,” R-Ky. In response […]
REAL ID deadline leaves American scrambling to get appointments as some seek alternatives
The coast from the American coast is rushing to get an actual ID, but many motorbikes are working to accommodate bookings. With the May 7th deadline approaching, actual IDs are required for air travelers and people entering federal buildings at domestic airports. Some Americans are looking at alternatives if they struggle to obtain DMV appointments […]