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flag DHS admits REAL ID can't verify citizenship, despite requiring proof of citizenship to obtain it.

flag The Department of Homeland Security has admitted its certified REAL ID is unreliable for verifying U.S. citizenship, despite requiring proof of citizenship to obtain one. flag The revelation came in a December 11 court filing tied to a lawsuit by the Institute for Justice on behalf of Leo Garcia Venegas, a U.S. citizen detained twice during immigration raids in Alabama, despite showing his REAL ID. flag Officers doubted its validity, citing inconsistent state rules that allow non-citizens to obtain the card. flag DHS confirmed REAL IDs are not intended to verify citizenship or immigration status, though they are required for federal access like airport security. flag The agency maintains the system is not a national ID and lacks a centralized database, but critics argue it functions as one and now question the program's effectiveness, especially after DHS acknowledged its limitations in confirming citizenship. flag Enforcement of the 2005 REAL ID Act, meant to standardize IDs post-9/11, began in May 2024 after years of delays due to low state compliance and privacy concerns.

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