Department Of Homeland Security Extends Real Id Deadline
According to a Dec. 5 announcement, Americans will have two more years to obtain the updated cards, per The Washington Post. United States air travelers will be required to present the Real ID credential in order to board any domestic flight beginning May 7, 2025—an implementation that had previously been scheduled to take effect in May of next year, after several delays. In announcing the new deadline, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that the 24-month extension will give states more time as they move forward during the pandemic....