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Q&A with Rep. Martin Scott: He says Georgia can do more against illegals and should eliminate state income tax

01/02/07


You recently took a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border with fellow lawmakers. What did you observe?

We saw firsthand how illegal border crossing is not just an issue of people coming for jobs. A lot of times these people are coming through and stealing and committing heinous crimes against U.S. citizens. It was sad to see how we allow invaders from another country to cross our border, often uninhibited, to trample on the property right and the constitutional right of citizens of this country who live along the border. Our president and our Congress are not fulfilling their constitutional duty to protect this land against invaders.

Last year you helped pass Senate Bill 529, the Security and Immigration Compliance Act. Is that the extent of what can be done at the state level?

No, there’s far more that we can do. Now, SB 529 is a great bill. State Sen. Chip Rogers, who authored it, was one of the people I traveled with on the trip. It’s the toughest law passed by any state on illegal immigration.

An issue I really want to see addressed this year is fraudulent identification. Mexicans who come to this country illegally can go to the Mexican Consulate in Atlanta and obtain what’s called a matriculate consular card, which is essentially nothing more than a false ID. There is no background check or other confirmation of the applicant being who they say they are. Illegals are using these to open bank accounts, obtain mortgages, apply for tax exemptions and to board airplanes, and yet even Blockbuster Video is smart enough to tell these people that they are not allowed to use these to rent videos. It’s to our shame that Blockbuster has a higher regard for its assets than the United States of America. In fact, the federal government is making it difficult to enforce the part of SB 529 that provides for punishment of employers of illegals. When they hire these workers, they are doing so on the backs of the U.S. taxpayer, and to the detriment of those employers who obey the law.

This site has information on the matricula consular. Some of it hilarious as well as sadly true: http://www.americanpatrol.com/REFERENCE ... amIDs.html

Excerpt:

Q. Why should I get a Mexican ID?
A. Criminal Friendly Cities like Los Angeles that recognize the ID, will make life easier for you if you carry the ID.

Q. What are the advantages of having a Mexican ID?
A. A Mexican ID can be used in lieu of a driver's license to access a wide range of public services in the City and County of Los Angeles.

Q. Do I have to be a Mexican to get a Mexican ID?
A. No, you only have to present a forged Mexican Birth Certificate to the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles.

Q. What if I am an Anglo Criminal. Can I still get a Mexican ID?
A. Technically, yes. But unlike our local authorities, the Mexican Government profiles. The Consulate might get suspicious if you have blond hair and blue eyes.

Q. Many Mexicans like myself were born in a small village where most of the newborn didn't even obtain birth certificates.
A. Not to worry. Use a forged birth certificate which you can obtain for $25.00 on Alvarado Blvd in the Mac Arthur Park section of L.A. The Mexican Consulate does not verify the information on the birth certificate. But even if they did, they are no better at verifying birth certificates than the L.A. City Council.

Q. What if I get stopped for going through a red light. Will I be deported?
A. No. Upon presenting your Mexican ID, the LAPD officer who stops you, will know that you are illegally in the country, otherwise you wouldn't need the Mexican ID in the first place. Deporting you would defeat the purpose of the ID. You will only get a ticket.

Q. Will I have to pay the ticket?
A. No. You won't have to pay the ticket because it will be too much trouble to track you down. But to be on the safe side, you should have several false Mexican IDs to show on different occasions to confuse your identity. None of your IDs should have the correct address or contact information. LAPD officers will not be able to do a "make" on you to verify any information you give them. Remember, once an LAPD officer gives you a ticket, he's done and you are on your way.

Q. What if I am a fugitive and get stopped for going through a red light in a car that I just stole. Will I go to jail?
A. No. When you present your Mexican ID to the LAPD officer, he will have no way of knowing that you are a serial killer or that you just stole the car you were stopped in. The worst that will happen is that the car you just stole will be impounded and the officer will tell you that you will have to walk home. But you won't have to walk home if you steal another car.

Q. If I am an American Citizen or legal resident who has a valid ID such as a driver's license, is there an advantage to also obtaining a Mexican ID?
A. Yes. There is a big advantage for criminals to use a Mexican ID instead of a valid California driver's license. If you are stopped by an LAPD officer for an infraction, he won't know that you are a criminal if you show a Mexican ID. That's why it is a good idea to leave your California driver's license home.

Q. Why would the Mexican Consulate issue a Mexican ID if I already have a valid California ID?
A. The Mexican government recognizes dual citizenship. If you or your mother are from Mexico, they will be happy to provide you with a supplemental Mexican ID. But just to stay on the safe side, don't tell them that you are an American Citizen or Legal Resident.

Q. What happens if the Mexican Consulate figures out that I am trying to obtain a Mexican ID with a false birth certificate?
A. Nothing. But they won't let you have the ID.

FAQ courtesy of Mr. Hal Netkin of LAWatchdog.com

One of our illegal down the street used this card last week and the Judge sent him home as well.