Saturday, 19 April 2025

Thomas Massie: “Trump Shouldn’t Enforce It”

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) spoke against ‘Real ID‘ after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said all Americans need it to board domestic flights.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Issues ‘Real ID’ Warning, Faces Immense Backlash

"Real ID isn’t needed and won’t stop terrorists from hijacking planes. Most of the 9/11 hijackers held Saudi, UAE, Egyptian, or Lebanese passports. Real ID is a national standard and database of IDs that is primarily a tool for control of Americans," Massie said.

"Trump shouldn’t enforce it," he added.

“Starting May 7, you will need a Real ID to fly. Real IDs make identification harder to forge, thwarting criminals and terrorists. If you plan to fly, make sure you get a Real ID so you won’t be denied from your flight or face travel delays!” Noem wrote.

“These IDs keep our country safe because they help prevent fraud and they enhance security. Please do your part to protect our country,” she said.

WATCH:

Per CNBC:

Travelers take note: The federal government says it will start enforcing Real ID requirements at U.S. airports starting May 7 — for real this time.

That means travelers will need a Real ID-compliant license or other accepted form of identification like a passport to get through security before a domestic U.S. flight.

The Transportation Security Administration said 81% of people approaching airport checkpoints already have Real ID-compliant identification, though it varies by state.

Federal and state officials in recent weeks have urged travelers to make appointments at motor vehicle departments to update licenses and other ID cards before the deadline, though availability has become scarce.

“Make your appointments now as quick as possible,” John Essig, the Transportation Security Administration’s federal security director for New York City-area airports, said at a news conference at LaGuardia Airport earlier this month. “We certainly don’t want to hold up anyone without Real ID at the checkpoint,” Essig said.

Signs reminding travelers at U.S. reports to apply for a Real ID have been up for years, though the deadline has been pushed back repeatedly. A TSA officer this week was handing out flyers to travelers with a QR code for Real ID information at LaGuardia Airport.

“REAL ID is real stupid. Just another way for our federal government to track legal citizens. There was nothing wrong with state driver licenses. Many years ago it was sold to conservatives as a way to keep illegals from driving, flying, benefits, etc. How did that work out?” Massie previously said.

Sidney Powell expressed her discontent with Real ID, passed in 2005, saying she doesn't "like it."

"Or what?? Evidently existing ID requirements for American citizens just aren’t adequate now, so big brother is forcing us through more hoops for the 'right' to travel within our own country. Other administrations delayed this newfangled, burdensome Real ID requirement. Are you curious why its implementation is imperative now?? And who came up with this?" Sarah Palin, former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, responded.

ABC News reports:

A valid passport is compliant identification, so if you're having trouble booking an appointment, you can still use that after May 7 to go through the TSA checkpoint.

If travelers arrive at the airport without compliant identification after May 7, TSA said they could encounter delays and other difficulties at the checkpoint.

"Passengers who present a state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant and who do not have another acceptable alternative (i.e., passport) can expect to face delays, additional screening and the possibility of not being permitted into the security checkpoint," TSA said in a press release.


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