Bay State residents can no
longer use their driver’s licenses to get inside some government
agencies because the state is one of nine that have not signed on to a
federal law called REAL ID. If nothing changes, they will even lose the
ability to display their licenses to board a plane.The REAL ID measure presses
states to verify citizenship and update security standards when they
issue licenses. Congress intended the act to prevent terrorists who
arrive in the country illegally from boarding planes. But officials in
Massachusetts and elsewhere have balked at a program they contend costs
millions, raises privacy concerns, and infringes on states’ rights.
Massachusetts Driver's Licenses Not Up to Snuff for Federal Government - News and reviews - Boston.com
Massachusetts Driver's Licenses Not Up to Snuff for Federal Government - News and reviews - Boston.com
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