Gannett reports that the Real ID Act probably will become law:

A controversial bill that would require states to verify the citizenship or legal status of anyone applying for a drivers license will likely become law because Senate Democrats don't have the votes to stop it, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Monday.

Aimed at illegal immigrants, the so-called Real ID Act is expected to be included in a final version of an $81 billion spending bill to fund the war in Iraq, according to Reid, D-Nev. House and Senate lawmakers begin negotiating a final version of the spending bill this week.

In addition to making it harder for illegal aliens to obtain driver's licenses, the Act will tighten up lax asylum rules and waive local environmental laws to allow the construction of a 14-mile a fence along the border near San Diego.

Congratulations, Rep. Sensenbrenner!