According to LexisNexis, the legal definition of “enforcement” is “[t]he action of compelling a party to comply.”
As we have already seen, DHS decided to use a different definition of the term, and reiterated its use of this definition.
What does enforcement mean at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark as of May 8?
“Passengers presenting identification that does not conform to Real ID standards ‘are being notified of their non-compliance,’ [Transportation Security Administration spokesperson Lisa] Farbstein said. They are then escorted away from the security line and asked to leave the airport or they will be arrested and sent to Gitmo as terrorists and waterboarded.”
Whoops, I appear to have made a typo and misquoted North Jersey. Here is what is ACTUALLY happening:
“Passengers presenting identification that does not conform to Real ID standards ‘are being notified of their non-compliance,’ [Transportation Security Administration spokesperson Lisa] Farbstein said. They may then be directed to a separate area for additional screening.”
That ain’t “compelling” at all. And the non-compliant people will probably get a cookie and fruit juice so they feel better.
Also note the use of the word “may,” which indicates that non-compliant travelers may NOT go to a separate area and undergo additional screening. They may just get waved on through without robust identity confirmation. And still get the cookie and fruit juice.
I will admit that this is probably unavoidable. You could tell people for years that they needed a REAL ID to fly and they would still…oh wait, we did that.
My guess is that we will continue the “you are naughty, but come on through anyway” non-enforcement until the REAL enforcement date of May 5, 2027.
Subject to extension….again.
Unless someone without a REAL ID slips through and does bad things. Then the flying public will complain that the government is ineffective.
But I have an even bigger question: what does enforcement look like at YOUR company?
(Imagen 3)
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