The Laredo Police Department is prioritizing child safety by distributing EZ Child ID cards, a tool designed to assist parents and guardians during crises, as part of its community outreach efforts.

It will be easier for young people 16-18 years of age to get a Washington identification card without a parent’s or guardian’s signature under revisions to ID laws that took effect Jan. 1.

After using immigrant documents to move to America, Laye Sekou Camara used his green card to apply for a Pennsylvania ID card and later ... the recruitment or use of child soldiers.