Beginning in May 2025 -- unless the deadline is extended again -- federal agencies like the Transportation Security ...

waiting until the last minute could lead to unnecessary delays,” the agency said in a news release. Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005 in an effort to strengthen national security in the ...

The new National ID system had to meet multiple security criteria, including: Matching individuals to their biometrics Safeguarding personal data Storing substantial amounts of information directly on ...