"Nebraska gov.: Migrant I.D.s pose security risk"

It looks like Vicente Fox has lost a round:

LINCOLN, Nebraska Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns said Wednesday during a visit to Mexico that he would not support recognition of Mexican consular identity cards for migrants because they pose a security threat.

Johanns discussed use of the cards during a meeting Monday with President Vicente Fox, who has been pushing for the United States to allow the cards. But during a telephone interview from Guadalajara, Mexico on Wednesday, Johanns said such cards could be used to circumvent immigration laws...

Immigration2004 · Thu, 10/21/2004 - 11:11 · · Importance: 1

Comments

Good for him. Wonder who's going to be the first and how many are ready to confront Fox when he enters this country with "a cape and sword" as he stated re defending his matricular cards for his people here?

Posted by: Alex at Oct 22, 2004 4:52 PM

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