ST. PAUL, MN—On Friday, January 8, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security announced that REAL ID enforcement to board an airplane will take effect January 22, 2018 at the earliest. If states have yet to fully comply, extensions can be granted until October 2020. Representative Tim O’Driscoll, R-Sartell, issued the following statement on REAL ID.
“Again, there’s no reason for Minnesotans to be alarmed about REAL ID compliance,” said O’Driscoll. “This two-year window gives us ample time in the upcoming legislative session to find solutions to ensure our residents can fly on commercial airplanes.”
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