Republican Rep.: Matricula consular ID Cards pose a threat to national security
/The debate on whether Mexico-issued identification cards can be
falsified and used by terrorists across the border is gaining momentum
as a U.S. congressman pushes to stop the cards' use in the United
States. U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, is spearheading the effort
against the matricula consular cards, which can be used to open bank
accounts in this country and obtain driver's licenses in some states. The cards are issued by the Mexican government to its nationals abroad.
Culberson's campaign against the Mexican identification cards brought quick reaction from members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, who noted that the U.S. State Department issues similar cards to its citizens overseas in certain circumstances. [more] and [more]
Culberson's campaign against the Mexican identification cards brought quick reaction from members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, who noted that the U.S. State Department issues similar cards to its citizens overseas in certain circumstances. [more] and [more]
