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Real ID is Finally Coming

Jack Martin — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:13:07 +0000

An article in Vox.com notes the looming October 1 deadline for implementation of the federally mandated Real ID program for secure driver’s licenses (DLs). This deadline is the culmination of the law enacted in 2005 that was a response to the discovery that several of the 9/11 terrorists had illegitimate state DLs that they used [...]

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Remembering 9/11

FAIR Staff — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:28:44 +0000

This weekend, as we have for the past 15 years, Americans will pause to remember the most significant terrorist attack on U.S. soil. As stirring as the remembrances are sure to be, the United States has still not completed some of the most basic steps to ensure that future attacks don’t occur. These steps were [...]

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New Mexico Legislature Sends Driver’s License Bill to Governor Martinez

FAIR Staff — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:09:05 +0000

The New Mexico Legislature approved legislation this week to bring the state’s driver’s license laws into compliance with the federal REAL ID Act. House Bill (H.B.) 99, which creates a two-tiered license scheme, would allow illegal aliens driving privileges but create a separate, REAL ID-compliant, driver’s license for applicants who can prove lawful presence in [...]

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Illegal Aliens Seeking Driver’s Licenses Overwhelm Colorado DMV

FAIR Staff — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:58:55 +0000

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which began granting driver’s licenses to illegal aliens in August, is overwhelmed by the unexpected high turnout of illegal alien applicants. Officials claim the chaos is caused by the underestimation of the demand and the cost of implementing the program by the Colorado Legislative Council staff. They now [...]

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FAIR Alert: Congress Preparing to Gut REAL ID

FAIR Staff — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:46:05 +0000

Congress enacted the REAL ID Act in 2005, pursuant to the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, after it was discovered that many of the September 11, 2001 hijackers had fraudulently obtained driver’s licenses and used them in planning their attacks. By establishing national standards for states to determine eligibility for driver’s licenses, the REAL ID [...]

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