DHS Says REAL ID, Which DHS Certifies, Is Too Unreliable To Confirm U.S. Citizenship

In a court filing in response to DHS, the Institute for Justice noted how incredible this position is. "REAL IDs require ...
Forbes

TSA Proposes Air Passengers Without A REAL ID Can Pay $18 For Biometric Scan Instead

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...
Newsday

Fake ID crackdown leads to hundreds of summonses, seizures, with many on Long Island, state says

A summer season crackdown on fake ID use led to more than 300 summonses being issued and almost 350 fake ID cards being seized statewide, with dozens of each on Long Island, the New York State ...
Crowdfund Insider

Microblink’s Fraud Lab: AI-Generated Fake ID Use Surging

Microblink, a provider of AI-powered identity verification, released new findings from its Fraud Lab showing a sharp ...
CNET

Don't Fly Without a Real ID in 2026, Unless You Want to Pay $45 Extra

Starting Feb. 1, travelers who don't have the required government-issued ID will need to pay a fee and undergo a biometric ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

TSA announces $45 fee option for travelers without REAL ID

Still want to travel without a REAL ID? You'll soon be charged a fee for that. The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID ...
Time

Travelers Without REAL ID Will Soon Have to Pay a $45 Fee. Here’s What to Know

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.