Contact: Isaac Padilla
505/986.4819
Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Just the Facts about REAL ID: Please Share
Santa Fe, NM – Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez (D-29-Valencia, Bernalillo) has consistently sought accurate information to disseminate to the public. Attached are eight documents from different federal agencies and facilities in New Mexico. They demonstrate that right now, there is no need to obtain a passport to enter a federal facility or board a commercial flight.
“My office is available to anyone who needs current identification requirements to enter any federal facility in New Mexico,” said Michael Sanchez. “Please call (505) 986-4727 if you have any questions about access to federal facilities, and we will find the appropriate person to verify identification requirements.”
During the 2015 legislative session, the Senate passed (35-5) a bipartisan bill that would have made New Mexico REAL ID compliant; however it failed to pass the House of Representatives. Senator Michael Sanchez is committed to the passage of legislation that will be compliant with federal law.
Please share this information with fellow New Mexicans to diminish the confusion.
Homeland Security Press Release (ID requirements for air travel)
ID Requirements for Federal Buildings Administered by the GSA
Los Alamos REAL ID Information
White Sands REAL ID Information
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