BREAKING: Rep. Luna Urges DHS Secy. Noem to Delay REAL ID Implementation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Dominick Buehler, Dominick.Buehler@mail.house.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna sent a letter urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to delay the deadline for Americans to receive a “Real ID.” Upon reaching the current deadline, May 7, millions of Americans without a Real ID, passport, or other accepted form of identity will be unable to board even domestic flights.
“Real ID, though good in theory, brings serious privacy concerns,” said Representative Luna. “I am asking for a pause on implementation to ensure that all privacy concerns can be addressed. This was a lapse in responsibility of previous Congresses and should have been addressed when the Real ID Act was passed almost two decades ago.”
The REAL ID Act was enacted in 2005 by the recommendation of the Congressional 9/11 Commission. The law expanded security around state-issued identification cards by establishing federal standards for issuance and verification. The implementation date has been shifted forward more than half a dozen times from its original 2008 deadline owing to a lack of state implementation and too few Americans possessing a Real ID.
To view a copy of the letter to Secretary Noem, you can click here.
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