Homeland Security official tells court that state-issued Real ID is not a reliable indicator of citizenship. “At a federal court hearing in Mobile, Alabama, on May 28, government officials continued to argue that REAL IDs aren’t reliable proof of citizenship..." reason.com/2026/06/08/i...
A Homeland Security official's testimony that ICE agents couldn't rely on REAL IDs as proof of citizenship led a federal judge to reply, "Help me understand how that makes sense."