Thread: Matricular Consular Cards Vs. Immigration Documents

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Matricular Consular Cards Vs. Immigration Documents

By John W. Slagle
February 20, 2006
The Matricular Consular Identification Card has been a general project of the Mexican Government since 2003. At last count, 47 Mexican Consulate Offices within the United States had issued several million of these cards. The Government of Mexico is probably aware of the exact number of cards issued.

A Mexican birth certificate and thirty dollars is the only requirement. False as well as valid birth certificates are never in short supply.

The Matricular ID is accepted at Banks to open new accounts to 900 Police Departments in 14 States across the country.

Police Departments believe they have actual proof of a person’s Identity with the Mexican card.

Legal Immigrants and non-immigrants including daily legitimate Border Crossers have in their possession U.S. Government issued Immigration Registration Cards or a Valid Passport with a stamped Visa.

A Matricular Consular Identification only establishes that the bearer under whatever name he or she cares to use is “without documentsâ€

So does this mean if they come to this country illegally and get one of these cards they are now considered in this country legally? Does anyone know the answer to this?

How can the Mexican government give out a U.S. passport isn't that the job of U.S. customs?