Conservatives are speaking out against the Trump administration’s move to implement the long-awaited REAL ID laws, which are aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.

"If you think REAL ID is about election integrity, you're in for a rude awakening. Someone has misled you, or you're engaging in wishful thinking. Don’t shoot the messenger," Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., tweeted earlier this week.

In response to a video from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announcing the May 7 REAL ID deadline, former Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin voiced her concerns in a detailed post: "Or what?? Apparently, the current ID requirements for American citizens aren't sufficient, so now Big Brother is forcing us to jump through more hoops for the 'right' to travel within our own country."

The REAL ID Act was passed back in 2005, but it has yet to be fully enforced nearly 20 years later. The law mandates that all U.S. travelers have REAL ID-compliant identification when boarding domestic flights.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confirmed last week that REAL ID will take effect on May 7, and from that date, no state-issued ID cards that aren’t REAL ID-compliant will be accepted for air travel.

TSA official Adam Stahl explained that REAL ID "enhances safety by making it harder to forge fraudulent IDs, which helps prevent criminal and terrorist activity."

While the majority of Republicans seem to have little issue with the new regulations, some on the right have expressed concerns.

Massie argued on X, "As long as the pilot’s door is locked and no one has weapons, why does it matter if someone flying has government permission? REAL ID offers no real benefit, yet it poses a serious threat to our freedom. If someone can’t be trusted to fly without weapons, why are they allowed to roam free?"

Massie also took a direct shot at President Trump in response to a user who questioned whether his opposition was rooted in personal disagreements with the president. The Kentucky Republican has been known for his public clashes with Trump.

"REAL ID is a 2005 George Bush-era Patriot Act overreach that went completely unenforced until Trump took office. Let me guess: He’s playing 4D chess, and I’m supposed to just go along with it?" Massie tweeted.