REAL ID Enforcement: Travelers Allowed to Fly with Extra Scrutiny, Says Kristi Noem

REAL ID Enforcement Begins

• 🗓️ The REAL ID Act officially begins enforcement on May 7th, a law that has been in place for over 20 years.
• ✈️ 81% of airline travelers in the United States are already compliant with the new identification requirements.

Travel with Non-Compliant IDs

• 🛂 Travelers presenting non-compliant IDs will not be denied boarding but will be diverted to a different line for an extra step.
• 📄 Passports, other federally recognized IDs, and tribal IDs will continue to be honored.
• ⚠️ The Department of Homeland Security intends to enforce the law as seamlessly as possible.

Purpose of REAL ID

• 🔒 The REAL ID Act is a security measure designed to verify the identity of individuals in the country and confirm their authorization to travel.
• 🏛️ Congress has had ample time to re-evaluate or change the law, but the Biden administration has chosen to proceed with enforcement.