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Drivers' licenses have been in the process of being updated, security-wise, in many states... they serve as in-country universal IDs now, and they could continue to do so with heightened security measures.
Of course, not everybody drives, so a National ID can substitute for the drivers' license, with the same improved security measures attached to it. It would become the nation's default ID card. Tying verifiable biometric data into the card should be enough to verify that the card is yours, and including adequate tamper-proof tech will prevent the majority of forgeries.
As to those who complain about the mere concept of a "national ID card"... I mostly discount their concerns, on the basis that most of them don't complain about having to carry a driver's license, because it provides them a benefit... so a similar ID card, that provides the benefits implied by verifiable citizenship, should be no big deal.
To those who cry "Big Brother" over the matter... I completely discount their concerns on the basis that they are way overdue for a reality-check...
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