Washington – Travelers who did not receive a Real ID Until today, he received persuades from the Homeland Security Boss to be able to fly after additional authentication. But it didn’t prevent long lines of people on some government offices trying to get an identification card.
Kristi Calls He told the congress vessel that 81% of the passengers already had IDs that are in accordance with the actual ID. She said that security checkpoints would also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline is affected Wednesday.
Those who still lack identification that complies with the actual ID on ID “can be redirected to another line, have an additional step,” Noem said.
“But people will be allowed to fly,” she said. “We’ll make sure it’s possible to be flawlessly.”
Over Earth, the Department of the Motor Vehicle Office expanded the hours to help satisfy demand. But despite that, some hours were waiting to get a real character in front of a long delayed deadline on Tuesday.
Renel Leggett, a college student from West Chester, Pennsylvania, spent hours getting her real ID and was not happy about it.
“I was here for three hours to get one ID when I already had what I needed until about 2029,” Leggett said.
“You have to do it. But he feels like a waste of time,” she said.
Real ID is a federal compatible license or identification card that says the homeland is a safety safer form of identification. It was the recommendation of the Commission 9/11 and enrolled in the Law in 2005. years.
The Commission recommended to the Government sets security standards for state licenses and ID drivers. It was supposed to be valid in 2008. years. But the implementation was repeatedly delayed.
In addition to needing a real ID for flying in the country, people will also need one to access certain federal buildings and facilities.
In recent weeks, NoEM warned the American public about the upcoming period. In the television ad he kicked out the homeland homeland, warned that these id needed for air travel and to enter public buildings, adding: “These IDs keep our country opposite our country.”
A real driver’s license that supports ID has a symbol ( In most states, stars ) in the upper corner of the card.
In California, about 58% of all driver’s licenses and personal card states have a real ID. The state has expanded the hours of some departments for motor vehicles by 27. June to help more people get the federal needed identification. Officials also remind residents that if they already have a valid American passport, they can use and wait to upgrade to the actual ID when their ID or reconstruction permit is.
Lucas Krump traveled on Tuesday in San Francisco about Newark business, New Jersey and said he used the passport to achieve security.
“I don’t have permission that is an actual ID,” he said. “I examine the bureaucracy around him. He feels like attacks on everyday people, who have to upgrade their licenses and all their identification for something you really, you know, you look like we were fine without it.”
In the River Bureau in Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi, there were no long lines on Tuesday, and the people got their real IDs quite quickly.
Marion Henderson said before he entered that she planned to travel to California, Michigan, Chicago and New York this year and wanted to be ready.
“Although I have my license, now that it is necessary, I wanted to continue and finish” in front of the deadline, Henderson said.
___
Rodriguez reported from San Francisco. Joseph Frederick in Newark, New Jersey, Tassanee Vapongs in King Prussia, Pennsylvania and Sophie Bates in Jackson, Mississippi, contributed to this story.
2025-05-06 19:56:00
