[Opinion] Republican Congressman warns Real ID is being used as a tool to 'Control' Americans

'Mass surveillance': Conservatives sound alarm over Trump admin's REAL ID rollout

Rep. Thomas Massie and other Kentucky lawmakers are criticizing the Trump administration's rollout of the 2005 ID law.

Republican Congressman warns Real ID is being used as a tool to 'Control' Americans

(OPINION) A Republican congressman has raised alarms about the impending enforcement of the Real ID Act, set to take effect on May 7, 2025, claiming it could be used to exert control over Americans rather than enhance security. The Real ID, mandated by a 2005 law passed in response to the 9/11 attacks, requires stricter […]

‘Mass surveillance’: Conservatives sound alarm over Trump admin’s REAL ID rollout

Conservatives are speaking out against the Trump administration’s plans to finally enact long-expected REAL ID laws in a bid to crack down on illegal immigration. ‘If you think REAL ID is about election integrity, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Someone has lied to you, or you’re engaged in wishful thinking. Please don’t shoot the messenger,’ Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., wrote on X earlier this week. Responding to Department of Homeland Se…

‘Mass surveillance’: Conservatives sound alarm over Trump admin’s REAL ID rollout – Your Capital Minds

Conservatives are speaking out against the Trump administration’s plans to finally enact long-expected REAL ID laws in a bid to crack down on illegal immigration. ‘If you think REAL ID is about election integrity, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Someone has lied to you, or you’re engaged in wishful thinking. Please don’t shoot the messenger,’ Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., wrote on X earlier this week. Responding to Department of Homeland Se…