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California May Rebel Against Real ID

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California May Rebel Against Real ID

California has informed the Department of Homeland Security that although it has applied for an extension on the Real ID deadline it may not be committed to complying with Real ID rules by 2010.

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In a letter to Homeland

Homeland Security spokeswoman Laura Keehner commented on the letter saying, " For right now, there is nothing that says they will no comply with Real ID," Wired reported. "It is different than saying we are not complying with Real ID," Keehner said. "If they were saying that, they would not get an extension."

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A number of states including Maine, Montana, South Carolina and New Hampshire are opposed to the mandate saying it violates states rights, will cost them billions and invades on citizen's privacy rights.

Keehner said there "will be real consequences for states whose leadership chooses not to comply." For example going to the airport with just a driver's license," will be the same as showing up with no license currently," Keehner said.

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