Key Legislation
REAL ID vs. PASS ID
In response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congress passed the REAL ID Act. REAL ID establishes uniform security requirements for State-issued driver's licenses and identification cards. On June 15, 2009, Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) introduced legislation (S. 1261) entitled "Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification Act of 2009" (PASS ID). PASS ID will repeal many key provisions of REAL ID related to national security and immigration enforcement. Accordingly, PASS ID will re-establish many of the security and immigration loopholes that allowed the 9/11 highjackers to carry out the attack on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center.
Questions to Ask Your Congressman or Senators (including about PASS ID)
Are you planning on attending a townhall meeting with your Congressman or U.S. Senators during the month of August. If so, consider asking one of these three questions related to immigration and verification. The questions relate to protecting jobs, illegal aliens and health care and illegal aliens and driver’s licenses. See pdf.
FAIR’s Letter to DHS Regarding PASS ID
On July 24, 2009, FAIR submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security raising serious concerns about the impact that PASS ID would have on security and immigration enforcement. See pdf.
Legislative Analysis PASS ID
This document provides background information on America’s need for secure IDs. This need became evident in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attack. The 9/11 Commission included as one of its recommendations that Congress require States to issue secure IDs. This Analysis includes a section by section summary of the bill and an analysis of its provisions. See pdf.
Legislative Marked Copy PASS ID
This document is a "red-lined document" that depicts what changes PASS ID would make to REAL ID. This document provides a clear comparison to help the reader understand the implications of PASS ID. See pdf.
Comparison Chart
This 2-page document consists of a chart that analyzes eleven (11) of the key security and immigration differences between REAL ID and PASS ID. See pdf.
