Travelers who have no real ID, passport or have other federally recognized document Will be confronted on Wednesday with extra security research at the American airports, but will still be able to fly, said Kristi Name, the secretary of Homeland Security, Tuesday.
Her comments repeated the department Previous guidance for travelersLike a federal deadline to enforce the real ID law approaches on Wednesday.
In addition to a real ID promoted by stars, Other forms of acceptable Identification includes an American passport, a global admission ticket, an ID from the Ministry of Defense or a permanent resident map, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
If travelers do not have one of those forms of identification on Wednesday at airport control points: “They can be diverted to another line, have an extra step, but people can fly,” said Mrs. On Tuesday members of the house during a hearing.
“We will ensure that it is as seamless as possible and that travelers can stay on their intended travel schedule,” said Mrs. “But we tell people that this law will be maintained and it will enable us to know individuals in this country – who they are and that they are authorized to travel.”
Travelers had told that from Wednesday a standard driver’s license issued by the State would not be enough to fly with. But Mrs Nooem’s comments indicated that the government initially gave travelers some room for play.
Mrs. Name noted that the Congress adopted the real ID law in 2005 and the Biden administration chose on May 7, 2025If the deadline to maintain it after the government had done Repeatedly extensive The deadline.
Mrs. Name said that 81 percent of travelers who pass through TSA control points already have an identification that meets the real ID law, which was adopted in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Researchers discovered that almost all hijackers who went on board that day with commercial planes that wore the licenses of the American director and the Staats -and that most of those documents were fraudulent.
To request a real ID, people generally have to provide a social security number, verify their addresses with accounts of utilities, bank statements or other documents and prove their identity and legal status with additional documents, including a birth certificate or a passport.
As the deadline for the enforcement of the law is approached, many people have been clambering to obtain agreements To get a real ID, although some already have passports or other acceptable identification. Some have said that they would rather not wear a passport because they are worried that it can be lost or stolen.
The law, recognizes civil servants, has created some confusion among travelers and has led to concerns about back -ups and delays at airports that are on Wednesday. TSA officials have recommended that everyone who only gives an extra hour with a standard driving license issued by the State on Wednesday to go through the airport security.
“We have other ways to verify your identity if you don’t have a real ID or acceptable form of ID, but know that this process can take longer, so you have to arrive early at the airport, and you should be good to go,” the TSA said in a recent “Ask everything“Session about Reddit was aimed at relieving fear around Wednesday Deadline.
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