Will I need a passport to travel within the us? Or can I just use a state Id and ead?

Asked 5 months ago - Fort Worth, TX

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I applied for deferred action, been approved n have my state id and my employment card. I want to travel to another state by plane but I'm not sure if ill need a Mexican passport or if I can travel With the documents I already have.

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    Chicago Immigration Attorney
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    Answered January 25, 2013 10:51. Check the TSA website or your airline. It seems to me you will need a Mexican passport.

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    Henderson Immigration Attorney
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    Answered January 26, 2013 01:53. I don't see why you'd be required to have a passport to fly domestically. If you have one, take it with you; if not, I wouldn't bother applying for it just to travel to another state.

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