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James Madison told us that a “refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union” would create “very serious impediments” for federal enforcement – in just a single state. If a number of states did the same, he said it “would present obstructions which the federal...
JUNEAU, Alaska (March 2, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Alaska House would repeal the implementation of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. It would also hinder the federal facial recognition surveillance program. Rep. David Eastman (R) introduced House Bill 389...
First passed in 2005, with an implementation date of 2008 – another 12 years later and the act has been delayed again, like it has been almost every year until now. Path to Liberty: April 8, 2020 PODCAST VERSION...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Jan. 3, 2018) – After nearly eight years of refusing to implement the REAL ID Act of 2005, Utah has flip-flopped and will now participate in the unconstitutional national ID program. In 2010, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into law...
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (March 22, 2017) – Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin (R) has signed a bill into law implementing the federal REAL ID Act in the state, overturning a decade-old law prohibiting participation in the national ID program. House Bill 1845 (HB1845)...
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (March 17, 2017) – The Minnesota Senate rejected a that bill would have set the state on the path toward compliance with the federal REAL ID program, but supporters of federal driver’s license mandates still hope to pass legislation to...