Top Dem asks Noem how TSA will prevent
'major disruptions' as many travelers
still lack REAL ID
Posted By: Harlowe, 4/18/2025 1:27:56 PM
The top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security Committee demanded answers from the Trump administration over potentially stranded American travelers once REAL ID requirements take effect May 7. [Snip] "Following the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, Congress passed, and then-President George W. Bush signed, the REAL ID Act of 2005,... [Snip] "The purpose of REAL ID is to make our identity documents more consistent and secure." [Snip] "...make identification harder to forge, thwarting criminals and terrorists. 81% of air travelers hold REAL ID-compliant or acceptable IDs. DHS will continue to collaborate with state, local, and airport authorities to inform the public, facilitate compliance, curb wait times and prevent fraud."
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Top Dem asks Noem how TSA will prevent
'major disruptions' as many travelers
still lack REAL ID 13 replies
'major disruptions' as many travelers
still lack REAL ID 13 replies
The top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security Committee demanded answers from the Trump administration over potentially stranded American travelers once REAL ID requirements take effect May 7. [Snip] "Following the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, Congress passed, and then-President George W. Bush signed, the REAL ID Act of 2005,... [Snip] "The purpose of REAL ID is to make our identity documents more consistent and secure." [Snip] "...make identification harder to forge, thwarting criminals and terrorists. 81% of air travelers hold REAL ID-compliant or acceptable IDs. DHS will continue to collaborate with state, local, and airport authorities to inform the public, facilitate compliance, curb wait times and prevent fraud."
Time to stamp out the post office
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Show Clear Choice: Christianity Or Cultural Suicide 5 replies
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He explained.
I think the message that’s coming from the Democratic Party is a good message. The problem we’ve got, honestly, is that we have to depend upon the media to deliver it.
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Is it Time to Ignore the Judiciary?
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The Press
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So the nation is transfixed -- or at least Democrats and the news media --
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Partial transcript as follows:
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* Elizabeth Elkind and Deirdre Heavey ~~~ Considering it is now 20 years after the REAL ID act was signed in 2005 raises the question of how or why travelers do not have or will not have a compliant ID by May 7, 2025. ~ “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today” (Abraham Lincoln) ~ “Harsh laws are at times better than no laws at all.” (Winston Churchill)