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I meant more if you are not a green card holder. Could be on a visa, or just a tourist. "Just show your green card" isn't a valid answer for everyone

• manigandham 7y ago
  Then show your visa. Proper paperwork and identification is required for everyone, citizens included.
  • pas 7y ago
    Is there federal law that mandates citizens to carry ID?
    • manigandham 7y ago
      It's not illegal to not have ID as a citizen, but several states and federal cases have upheld requirements that you must identify yourself when necessary, which is effectively the same thing. The point is that you must have clear legal status and documentation, whether that's physically on you as a person (for green card holders) or available to be looked up (for everyone).
  • untog 7y ago
    What if ICE thinks it's fake? What if they don't believe you are a tourist? All of this relies on a judgement call by ICE, and many people do not trust their judgements. Not unjustifiably.
    • manigandham 7y ago
      They look up your information. This is done millions of times every day by law enforcement. The physical ID just speeds up the process. It's not a "judgement call" to believe you or not when it comes to identification.