From Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]:

We have a serious problem here in North Carolina — a problem that can have serious ramifications on our national security.

According to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, we live in one of 10 states that permits anyone to receive state issued driver's licenses or identification cards without providing proof of their legal status...

...This is precisely one of the reasons why I joined House Judiciary Chairman James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) last week as an original co-sponsor of H.R. 418, also known as the "Real I.D. Act." This legislation would require that federal agencies only accept driver's licenses and state issued identification cards from states that prove the legal status of applicants. The bill will also require states to review the legality of existing license holders upon renewal or replacement.

Don't get me wrong. I am one of the strongest advocates of state rights that you will find. However, if a state acts irresponsibly and places the national security of the rest of the country at risk, then Congress must get involved...