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The deadline to get your REAL ID is almost here. Here's what to know before the May 7th deadline.
In this photo taken April 6, 2016, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem listens to members speak during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The deadline to get your REAL ID is almost here. Here's what to know before the May 7th deadline.
In this photo taken April 6, 2016, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)
In this photo taken April 6, 2016, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem listens to members speak during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem listens to members speak during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Travelers who aren't REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday.
Kristi Noem told a congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements. She said security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits Wednesday.
Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law "may be diverted to a