I have written several times, here, here, and here  about the visa waiver program, similar to how most Americans visit other countries – without visas for short stays, and the ability to adjust status — that is, become a United States citizen. The issue involved is as follows:

In 2005, immigration lawyers were all embroiled in advocacy and outrage over REAL ID legislation pending in Congress. The media covered the major purpose of the bill, requiring the states to issue drivers licenses and other identification only to documented aliens. The fact that undocumented aliens now cannot get drivers licenses or renew existing licenses in most states is attributable to the REAL ID Act. Immigration lawyers were not that involved in ID issues. Rather there were other aspects of…