New Mexico gets extension on federal ID requirements

SANTA FE (AP) – The federal government is giving the state of New Mexico an extension until October 2016 to meet tougher federal identification requirements after the state Legislature approved new rules for immigrant driver’s licenses.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security notified New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez of the extension on Friday in a letter.
The department last year denied New Mexico an extension from requirements under the federal REAL ID Act. After that, some militar