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Neither is a driver's license.
Neither is a Michigan state ID card. I could have sworn they were free, at one time, as Michigan requires government issued photo ID to vote. But an ID card now costs $10.
I was considering obtaining a "passport card" to keep from being shipped off to CECOT, when the Storm Troopers crash through my front door.
Then I looked at a Michigan "enhanced" driver's license:
from the net sifter:
Yes, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal border agents recognize a Michigan
Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) as valid proof of U.S. citizenship for land and sea border crossings. The EDL contains RFID technology that verifies citizenship through Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases, serving as an acceptable alternative to a passport.
Key Details Regarding Michigan Enhanced Licenses:
Proof of Citizenship: Unlike a standard or "REAL ID-compliant" license, the Enhanced Driver's License specifically confirms both identity and U.S. citizenship.
Acceptability: They are accepted by DHS for entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Identification: Michigan EDLs are designated by an American flag symbol on the front and the word "Enhanced".
Distinction from Real ID: While all EDLs are REAL ID-compliant, not all REAL IDs are Enhanced. A standard Michigan REAL ID (with a gold star) does not prove citizenship, whereas the Enhanced License does
My current license expires this year. Wonderful time to add more documents to my deportation resistance file.
Steve
