OAN Staff Blake Wolf
5:58 PM – Wednesday, April 2, 2025
With the May 7th deadline approaching, millions of Americans have still not obtained a “Real ID,” which is required for boarding flights or accessing federal facilities.
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The Real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005, after a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission.
“Beginning May 7, 2025, anyone 18 years and older that plans to fly domestically or visit certain Federal facilities will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification. The Act’s prohibitions do not affect other uses of driver’s licenses or identification cards unrelated to official purposes as defined in the Act,” according to the Department of…