[ImJamal]

> Considering REAL ID is not sufficient for DHS or ICE, I highly doubt it.

You can get a real id without being a citizen so it shouldn't be used as proof of citizenship.

From the California DMV site:

> Any Californian who can prove their current legal presence in the United States (U.S.) with one of the accepted identity documents (original or certified copy) is eligible to receive a REAL ID driver license or identification (DL/ID) card. This includes all U.S. citizens, permanent residents who are not U.S. citizens (Green Card holders), and those with temporary legal status, such as recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and holders of a valid student or employment visa.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification...

[iAMkenough]

As you pointed out, you need to have a valid legal status to obtain a REAL ID.

My gripe is that presenting that proof of valid legal status is not enough proof for the enforcement agencies checking for valid legal status. A digital version of your passport is not going to make those agencies less difficult to work with in public places.

[ImJamal]

You had to have legal status when you received the real id. Having a non-expired real id does not mean you still have legal status.

[wildzzz]

REAL ID was never intended to be a citizen ID card. It's really just an extension of state IDs to have better identity verification by requiring more documents. The goal is that if someone has a REAL ID, then that's really who they are.