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Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Statement on the REAL ID Enforcement Deadline

March 26, 2020 —

“Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the national emergency declaration, the Department of Homeland Security, as directed by President Donald J. Trump, is extending the REAL ID enforcement deadline beyond the current October 1, 2020 deadline. I have determined that states require a twelve-month delay and that the new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is October 1, 2021. DHS will publish a notice of the new deadline in the Federal Register in the coming days."

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October 17, 2019

Trump Administration Announces Resumption of Foreign Aid for Central American Countries to Address Illegal Migration

October 16, 2019

DHS Partners with City of Houston and Others to Combat Human Trafficking

October 16, 2019

Acting Secretary McAleenan Traveling to El Salvador

October 15, 2019

DHS Senior Official Participates in Second United States-Greece Strategic Dialogue

October 13, 2019

Acting Secretary McAleenan traveling to Tucson

October 13, 2019

DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the California Wildfires

October 11, 2019

DHS extends contract relief for Offshore Patrol Cutter

October 7, 2019

Statement from the Department of Homeland Security following the Acting Secretary’s appearance at Georgetown University this morning

October 3, 2019

Acting Secretary McAleenan and Attorney General Barr Sign Letter to Facebook from US, UK, and Australian Leaders Regarding Use of End-to-End Encryption

October 1, 2019

DHS Reminds Travelers that Deadline for REAL ID Compliance is One Year Away

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