Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

By REBECCA SANTANA WASHINGTON AP Travelers who aren t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny the head of Homeland Assurance mentioned Tuesday Kristi Noem notified a Congressional panel that of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements She reported safety checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits Wednesday Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law may be diverted to a different line have an extra step Noem noted But people will be allowed to fly she announced We will make sure it s as seamless as achievable REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that Homeland Safeguard says is a more secure form of identification It was a recommendation by the Commission and signed into law in but implementation has been repeatedly delayed Related Articles New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose probe into abuse statements US expands attempt to blow up Google with proposed teardown of its ad apparatus US stocks sink again as more companies detail damage they re taking because of Trump s contract war The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them In contemporary times in History May the Hindenburg crashes in flames in New Jersey