On Friday evening, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that a digital ID that would log one’s facial biomarkers in a federal database, known as a Real ID, would be required by May 7 to fly and enter federal buildings.

“Starting May 7, you will need a Real ID to travel by air or to visit federal buildings in the United States,” Noem said in a video posted to X. “These IDs keep our country safe because they help prevent fraud and they enhance security.”

After Noem’s post, a wave of backlash ensued.

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