The ACLU supported Anti-Real ID bill passed both the Minnesota House and Senate and is awaiting either a signature or a veto from Governor Pawlenty. If this bill is signed into law Minnesota will become the 13th state to prohibit the implementation of Real ID.
REAL ID is an unfunded federal mandate that will create America's first national identity card. Minnesota would be forced to comply with this program that will not only cost us $12 million dollars but will make us less safe. We need to act today to ensure that Minnesota does not participate in this program.
Passed in 2005, the Real ID Act creates huge administrative burdens for state driver's licenses, while providing only minimal federal funds for implementing its onerous requirements. At the same time, it does nothing to combat terrorism, and puts us at greater risk for invasions of privacy and identity theft.
You can learn more about Real ID online at www.realnightmare.org