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The Real ID a Threat to Your Financial Security?

By admin on Apr 1, 2008 | In Money | Send feedback »

By Jim Palmer
MoneyNewsWeb.com
April 01, 2008

The Real ID Act was passed into law in 2005 as part of a spending bill for the War in Iraq and aide to the Tsunami victims. Members of Congress never even debated the Real ID before it was signed into law.

The Real ID is a National ID Card, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) likes to call it an "Enhanced Drivers License." These National ID cards are supposed to stop terrorists or illegals from obtaining drivers licenses.

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