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TSA reveals plan to clamp down on airport rule many don’t like

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George W. Bush pushed forward the Real ID Act in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in May 2005 .

The goal was to create a single standard of identification verification since some states have much stricter laws for issuing a driver’s license than others.

Obtaining a federally-accepted Real ID requires providing not just proof of identity and address, but also a Social Security number and documentation of one's immigration status in the United States .