Real ID rollout Next week could trigger national headaches: Republican legislators

A legislator of Kentucky calls on the Federal Government to delay its upcoming real ID period, since its state and others are exposed to a cyclone of logistical questions.

“Kentucky wants to keep real ID, but we are just not ready. And we are not alone. At least 17 other countries are still under 50% compliance and 30 countries are under 70% compliance,” said the Republican Senator of the state of Kentucky, Jimmy Higdon, to Fox News Digital.

“If we now turn around the change, millions of Americans could be refused to access air travel and federal buildings. We need more time, and that is an appropriate request.”

Real ID was created by law for the first time in 2005, but the federal government has delayed its implementation several times – most recently in 2022. However, the Trump government has clarified that the current period on May 7 is final.

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A picture of a real identified example card that is imposed on lines at an airport. (Reuters/DC DMV)

Higdon and his colleagues in the Senate of the state of Kentucky wrote to the Ministry of Homeland Security (DHS) and secretary Kristi NoEM last week to search for an extension.

“I can tell you that I hear from the member groups and my co -legislators:” Hey, that’s a problem. This is a real problem, “he told Fox News Digital.

The Kentucky Republican asked other state officials to contact NoEM and also ask for a delay.

“We are not alone here in Kentucky. We are not the only ranger when it comes to non -compliance. We are at 40%,” he said. “We are just not ready.”

In fact, a recently carried out CBS news analysis showed that Pennsylvania, Maine and Washington were among the states that occurred under 40% compliance. According to the study, the compliance rate of New Jersey was only 17% on April 18.

The Trump administration has argued that the action of real ID helps the procedure of the White House against illegal immigrants, of which millions have entered the country since its last term.

Higdon calls on other states to a delay the petition secretary Kristi Noem shown here. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

But Higdon said there was confusion about what real ID is. He described long lines and a lack of appointments when Kentuckian tried to keep the deadline.

“It is almost a kind of panic that tries to get the true ID cards, many people don’t understand it,” said Higdon. “The media did a good job to let people know how the deadline is approaching.

“And if you don’t want to travel if you don’t go to a commercial flight or visit a military base or a Federal Court of Justice, you really don’t need this real ID-compliant ID.”

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From May 7th, a real ID will be required for domestic trajectory trips-and not for a normally nationwide license-so far in areas in which the federal government is required, but it is not necessary.

Higdon proposed to give the Americans for another year to catch up and noted that people had got used to the government that delayed the deadline in the past two decades.

“I think we trained people to ignore this deadline,” he said. “So if we go forward in a year to get the floor: ‘Hey, that’s it.

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But it seems that the Trump government does not move.

In response to the request of the legislators of Kentucky, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) told Fox News Digital: “From May 7, passengers need a real ID or another acceptable form of identification to fly like a pass or a military ID.

“Passengers who do not expect to be in conformity can expect waiting times or additional measures at airports. If you are an illegal foreigner without real ID, you can only fly if you report yourself,” said TSA.