President Donald Trump moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday, firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up and eliminated all the members of a key aviation security advisory group.

US President Donald Trump rapidly revamped the Department of Homeland Security, dismissing key figures including TSA and Coast Guard leaders. Aviation security oversight was notably affected, with advisory group eliminations raising safety concerns.

By May 7, 2025, you'll need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID card to board commercial airplanes and access certain federal facilities. All states are issuing REAL

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed an official deadline for the Real ID requirement, which will soon be mandatory for travelers to navigate airport security within the U.S.

The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005 to improve security standards for license issuance, will take effect on May 7, 2025, according to the TSA. Two decades after its passage, the requirement is set to reshape domestic air travel.

Read about the tests carried out by the Department of Homeland Security on its FR/facial capture tech and how well these tools performed.

US President Donald Trump dismisses TSA and Coast Guard leaders, disbands aviation security advisory committee, impacting national safety oversight.

Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman on Monday evening ordered all DHS employees back to work, following an executive order from President Donald Trump on his first day in office, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News. The order effectively and abruptly ended teleworking at the department.

In case you were expecting the Real ID enforcement date—currently set for May 7—to be pushed back one more time, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a | The federal agencies this week announced a final rule regarding the implementation of Real ID enforcement at airports.

Kristi Noem​, Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, took questions from lawmakers on border policies and disaster relief.