DHS News Updates

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

DOT Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Undocumented Driver

An undocumented truck driver who obtained CDLs from two states was involved in a Florida crash that killed three people, prompting a federal investigation.

August 20, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

DHS Extends Real ID Enforcement to May of 2023

The Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security is extending the Real ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

April 28, 2021
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Scanning Every Vehicle Could Cause Border Backups

A new U.S. law signed Jan. 5 requires every vehicle, truck and freight train that crosses into the United States from Mexico or Canada to be scanned and inspected at ports of entry with X-ray or similar technology.

February 16, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Border Restrictions Extended; Trucking Remains Exempt

The Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security recently extended travel restrictions that apply to the Canadian and Mexican borders to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

April 21, 2020
Government

DHS Delays Enforcement of REAL ID Law

The Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security has given states an additional two years to fully comply with a requirement that all driver's licenses and other forms of identification have tamperproof provisions to board aircraft at U.S. airports.

January 8, 2016