I was reading over an article titled Colorado Opposes Real ID Plan
and I got excited at the prospect of another state outright rejecting the plan. Then I read on:
On a February 1 deadline, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted Colorado’s request for an extension regarding the Real ID plan. The extension gives Colorado until January 1, 2010 to comply with the law. However, in a somewhat confusing situation, the DHS says it will not enforce Real ID until that date for all states because so many are opposed to it, while still requiring states to request extensions if they claim difficulty reaching compliance. The original start date for Real ID was May 11, 2008. 39 states have opposed Real ID either by receiving extensions, or by approving or proposing resolutions in their legislatures.
There seems to be some confusion that filing for an extension is an opposition. I guess in the sense that one could apply for an extension with the belief that the plan would be derailed in the future, but I think the likely reason is that it is not feasible. Hopefully, this discrepancy is clarified as reporting continues.
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