Department Of Homeland Security Argument Analysis

After reviewing the comments, I chose category 12, those without access to required documents. The comments suggested that the REAL ID Act would make it difficult and burdensome for low-income people. The Act would cause people to lose money from missing work to take time off to apply and get the required information. Another comment suggested that there would be an increase in counterfeit IDs because people don’t have the proper documentation. Finally, requiring a person to produce certain documents is unfair to foreign nationals, Native Americans, victims of domestic violence, the homeless, the elderly, military personnel and victims of natural disasters. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) response was the REAL ID Act does not have