DHS News Updates

Government, Business

DHS Extends Real ID Enforcement to May of 2023

The Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security is extending the Real ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

April 28, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Scanning Every Vehicle Could Cause Border Backups

A new U.S. law signed Jan. 5 requires every vehicle, truck and freight train that crosses into the United States from Mexico or Canada to be scanned and inspected at ports of entry with X-ray or similar technology.

February 16, 2021
Government, Business

Border Restrictions Extended; Trucking Remains Exempt

The Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security recently extended travel restrictions that apply to the Canadian and Mexican borders to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

April 21, 2020
Government

DHS Delays Enforcement of REAL ID Law

The Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security has given states an additional two years to fully comply with a requirement that all driver's licenses and other forms of identification have tamperproof provisions to board aircraft at U.S. airports.

January 8, 2016