The REAL ID Act is a federal law passed by Congress in 2005, which sets minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. The Act aims to ensure that these documents are secure and reliable, making it easier for federal agencies to verify an individual’s identity for official purposes.
The act mandates that your state issued ID stores your biometrics. If illegal aliens biometrics arent being stored, why should a citizens?
It also gives federal authority over state ID requirements.