WASHINGTON – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says air traveling without Real ID-compliant cards will still be permitted for now.
Noem shared the information while testifying before a House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday. She also noted people without proper identification will likely face additional steps before they’re permitted to fly.
The full enforcement date has been pushed back repeatedly since the law was first passed in 2005, and it is finally slated to take effect Wednesday.
“We are telling people that this law will be enforced, and it will allow us to know individuals in this country, who they are and that they’re authorized to travel,” Noem said.
