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1 October
6:58 pm

passports work just as well [as REAL ID for security purposes]

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Matt Dunlap, at Maine 2nd Congressional District General Election Debate (WMTW)

6:58 pm
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Why we checked itA specific claim that REAL ID provides no additional security over passports is a verifiable assertion about the comparative security value of these identification systems.
What we foundPassports are explicitly accepted by the TSA as a full alternative to REAL ID for domestic security purposes, making the core claim accurate.
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