Thread: Bill challenges use of Mexican consular IDs

The Business Journal of Phoenix - April 30, 2007


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Bill challenges use of Mexican consular IDs
The Business Journal of Phoenix - 2:59 PM MST Monday, April 30, 2007by Mike SunnucksThe Business Journal
A Republican-backed measure at the Arizona Legislature would bar state and city governments from accepting Mexican consular identification cards as valid IDs.

A bill to prohibit Arizona governments from accepting such IDs -- often used by illegal immigrants who do not have U.S. IDs -- has passed the Arizona House of Representatives and soon could be considered by the Arizona Senate.

The Mexican consular IDs also are accepted by some major banks -- including Bank of America -- as well as car dealers.

Arizona is a top entry point into the U.S. for illegal immigrants -- many of whom are looking for work and others who are involved in criminal activities including gangs and drug smuggling.



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ATTENTION BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. THE MATRICULAR CARD IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF ID IN MEXICO. SO WHY IS IT ACCEPTED HERE?