Rep. Thomas Massie and other conservatives are speaking out about REAL ID as its implementation deadline nears.
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ConservativesarespeakingoutagainsttheTrumpadministration’splanstofinallyenactlong-expectedREALIDlawsinabidtocrackdownonillegalimmigration.
“IfyouthinkREALIDisaboutelectionintegrity,you’regoingtobesorelydisappointed.Someonehasliedtoyou,oryou’reengagedinwishfulthinking.Pleasedon’tshootthemessenger,”Rep.ThomasMassie,R-Ky.,wroteonXearlierthisweek.
RespondingtoDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS)SecretaryKristiNoem’svideoannouncingtheMay7REALIDdeadline,theformervicepresidentialcandidateandAlaskaGov.SarahPalinquestionedinalengthypost:“Orwhat??Evidently,existingIDrequirementsforAmericancitizensjustaren’tadequatenow,soBigBrotherisforcingusthroughmorehoopsforthe‘right’totravelwithinourowncountry.”
Palincontinued:“Otheradministrationsdelayedthisnewfangled,burdensomeREALIDrequirement.Areyoucuriouswhyitsimplementationisimperativenow??Andwhocameupwitht
