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Matricula Consular cards: Page 3
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"Mexican residents gain ID benefits" - 05/20/05
There's so much wrong with this May 1 article from Oregon that I don't know where to start:
For the first time in Ashland - and with no questions about immigration status - Mexican-born residents of the valley flocked to get a highly valued card called the matricula consular, a secure ID card that enables them to open bank accounts, get a driver's license and start on the road to work and legal residency.
Wow.
Who exactly does Gloria Molina work for? - 02/09/05
I'm left wondering after reading the article "Supervisors tangle over ID card fraud":
In a rare dramatic exchange between Los Angeles County supervisors, board Chairwoman Gloria Molina said Tuesday she was insulted by a colleague's contention that matricula consular cards can be misused for fraudulent or even terrorist purposes...
[...Supervisor Mike Antonovich wants to rescind acceptance of the cards...]
L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich wants to stop use of Matricula Consular cards - 02/07/05
LOS ANGELES - County supervisor Mike Antonovich said Monday he received a fraudulent Mexican identification card with his own photo on it and wants the county to stop recognizing the consular cards as valid identification.
Antonovich, who was the lone vote among the county's five supervisors against first recognizing the cards in 2002, said he was concerned that the card could be misused for criminal and even terrorist purposes.
Antonovich said in a statement the card is "designed to give Mexi
Bank of "America" - 01/28/05
From this:
Bank of America plans to eliminate wire transfer fees for customers who send money to Mexico - the latest effort in the battle among big banks to win Hispanic customers.
Starting first in Chicago, the bank is eliminating a 3% foreign exchange fee and a $10 transfer fee for those who have checking accounts, and will roll out the program to New York and the rest of the country by year-end.
Until the no-fee program hits New York, the bank is also dramatically reducing
Oppose sham "intelligence reform" - 12/06/04
The immigration-related provisions might have been removed from the Intelligence Reform Bill.
Jane Harman, lost cause - 12/01/04
As part of my effort to help out the National Council of The Race, I called Jane Harman's office and expressed my support for the immigration-related provisions of the 9/11 bill. The lady who answered the phone sounded nice, but she didn't seem to grasp the implications of the Matricula Consular scam. After suggesting a reading of Chapter 3 of the 9/11 Commission Staff Report, she said, "I will get the message to her...
Irony in Wisconsin - 10/27/04
From this:
An immigration reform organization recently conducted an investigation into possible voter fraud in Wisconsin.
It's all about the pork. And, the guest workers - 10/27/04
As previously discussed, Rep. David Dreier (R-CA) is scheduled to be "sacrificed" as part of the Political Human Sacrifice campaign by SoCal talk jocks John & Ken.
And, he has the support of a local newspaper chain. Supposedly reporters at that chain are given "hands off Dreier" orders. The newspapers in that chain include:
L.A.
"Nebraska gov.: Migrant I.D.s pose security risk" - 10/21/04
It looks like Vicente Fox has lost a round (link):
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.
Fox of Mexico to get tough with the U.S.A. - 10/18/04
More threats from our friends to the south:
In recent days Mexican President Vicente Fox and his Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Luis Ernesto Derbez, have sent barbed messages to the U.S.A. The main message - Mexico plans to get tough with the U.S.A. regarding the treatment of migrant workers in this country and the services they should receive...
Fire Dreier the outright Liar - 10/18/04
As previously described, KFI talk jocks John & Ken are conducting a "Political Human Sacrifice" designed to fire a local congressman who's extremely weak on illegal immigration, Rep. David Dreier.
Said Rep. has a guest column published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin entitled "Immigration must play by rules." OK, so they flubbed the title.
"Mexican president vows to fight for continued U.S. acceptance of matricula identity cards" - 10/11/04
No surprises in the headline or the story.
New categories - 10/07/04
Due to problems rebuilding this site, I've split the Immigration category into a main category, and some subcategories:
lonewacko.com/blog/archives/cat_immigration_consul.html: Posts specifically about Mexican ID cards (Matricula Consular cards) and the actions of consul officials in the U.S.
lonewacko.com/blog/archives/cat_immigration_dls.html: Posts specifically about driver's licenses for illegal aliens.
U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo "stunned" by administration being weak on homeland security - 10/04/04
From the press release "Tancredo Stunned by White House Maneuver to Exclude Key Immigration Component of Intelligence Bill":
WASHINGTON, D.C.
"New ID Cards Help Immigrants Keep Their Money Safe" - 09/30/04
The following is an alleged news report from Austin TX's KXAN:
The Mexican consulate has announced a program which puts a face, literally, on thousands of Mexican immigrants.
Authorities say something as simple as an identification card will save money and lives.
It's an important day for immigrants. Many of them live and work in the shadows, with no formal identification card and no place to put their money.
"Conferring Legitimacy, This Card Draws a Crowd" - 09/27/04
In "Conferring Legitimacy, This Card Draws a Crowd", the L.A. Times discusses a visit of a friendly Mexican consul to south Orange County to pass out ID cards that the FBI considers a security threat.
It has the standard bits, ending with a heartwarming vignette about one of the new ID cards ("Matricula Consular" cards).
It even contains yet one more reason to boycott CitiBank:
...while waiting for their cards, hundreds listened as Citibank employees gave out banking information.
One of these really happened - 09/24/04
Can you guess which of the following really happened?
BERKELEY - State Rep. Miroslav "Mike" Wise recently received one of the Soviet Union's highest honors for civilians, in part for his work in trying to secure driver's licenses for undocumented workers... The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics gave Wise the AgitProp Award, awarded to people or organizations that impact the lives of Russian nationals living abroad...
HAMTRAMCK - State Rep.
Reaction to Arnold's veto from south of the border - 09/24/04
From this:
A top foreign relations official on Thursday lambasted California Gov.
Their money or your safety - 09/19/04
[cross-posted at the-lonewacko-blog.redstate.org/story/2004/9/19/225351/640 and the Command Post]
From August 28's edition of the CPUSA's house organ People's Weekly World (cache used because site down):
U.S. Rep.
"My understanding is this isn't ID for illegals" - 09/19/04
The titular quote is from none other than St. Clair (MI) County commissioner Pamela Wall, discussing Matricula Consular cards in the article "County to decide on Mexican ID card; Consul: Document should be accepted as legal identification".
Mexico's consul in Detroit wants the fine St.
Evasion of our laws, threats to our sovereignty go mobile - 09/19/04
From Lexington, KY's TV station WKYT comes "Mexican government helps immigrants acquire passports, identification cards":
MAYFIELD, Ky. -- The Mobile Mexican Consulate visited Mayfield over the weekend to help Mexican immigrants apply for passports...
"These are illegal and legal people," [a Baptist minister] said.
"Mexican Consulate helps locals with their papers" - 09/19/04
PIIPPs ("pro-illegal immigration puff pieces") don't just appear in the NYT, they also appear in smaller papers like the Racine, WI Journal Times.
Here's the first paragraph of "Mexican Consulate helps locals with their papers":
Yara Duran wants to open a bank account to start saving money for her 1-year-old daughter, Ashley.
It gets much, mu
"222 House Members Put Interests of Banking Lobby Ahead of Homeland Security" - 09/15/04
From FAIR:
Responding to the 222-177 vote by the House of Representatives last night, adopting an amendment introduced by Representatives Michael Oxley (R-OH) and Barney Frank (D-MA), allowing banks and other financial institutions to accept the Mexican matricula consular document in lieu of valid U.S.-issued documents, FAIR issued the following statement:
"Once again, Congress has placed the priorities of a powerful special interest ahead of homeland security interests.
"House Backs Bush on Mexican ID Cards" (FBI calls cards a security threat) - 09/14/04
America's amigos in the Bush administration have scored another partial victory:
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to support a Bush administration plan to allow the use of Mexican identification cards ["Matricula Consular" cards] to open U.S. bank accounts.
The House voted 222 to 177 remove language in an $89.9 billion bill funding the Transportation and Treasury Departments aimed at preventing the use of the cards.
Is the Onion based in Minneapolis? - 08/26/04
And, did one of their stories get loose and end up in a Minneapolis indie paper? The article "Mexicans Anticipate Consulate: Proposed center would be boon to immigrant community" would be funny if it weren't so sad.
Spot the error, Part #4932 - 08/25/04
Can you spot the error(s) in the following newspaper report from Torrance, CA's Daily Breeze?
Cedillo pushes immigrant license bill
PROPOSAL: L.A.
"The Fastest Way To [profit from illegal immigration]" - 07/24/04
FirstData is the parent company of Western Union, and they're now a major processor of credit card transactions in addition to their original business of money transfer.
As described here (rmpn . org/weblog/archives/permalink/002096.cfm), they've also decided to attempt to unseat U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo (house . gov/tancredo/Immigration), who represents the district in Colorado where their headquarters are based.
"Border watch group claims to sneak fake WMD into US" - 07/23/04
I almost put this into the WackyHumor category because of the last bit, but this is indeed a serious demonstration of how our lack of border enforcement could lead to tragedy:
A border watch group claims it successfully sneaked into the United States carrying a fake weapon of mass destruction.
American Border Patrol spokesman Glenn Spencer told a Tucson newspaper the test was intended to show how easy it would be for terrorists to sneak deadly weapons across the border...
The Mexican government is checking a videotap
Congressman: Terrorists are infiltrating the U.S. via Mexico - 07/16/04
Al Qaeda-related terrorists are coming to the U.S. over the Mexican border disguised as Mexicans, Congressman John Culberson (R-TX) has disclosed. The terrorists are adopting Hispanic names and blending in with the hundreds or thousands of illegal aliens who enter the U.S.
"House panel blocks rule that lets banks take Mexican IDs" - 07/15/04
From Knight-Ridder:
Banks would no longer be able to accept a Mexican identification card popular with illegal immigrants under a measure approved Thursday by a House subcommittee.
The House appropriations subcommittee that funds the Treasury Department, on a 9-7 party-line vote, blocked a Treasury rule that permits banks to accept the matricula consular as a valid ID document.
The measure's sponsor, Rep.
"Mexican Consulate seeking free [office] space [in Dallas]" - 04/14/04
The Mexican consulate in Dallas (that's in Texas, in the United States) needs more office space to avoid long lines. And, they want it free.
Moreover, the mayor of Dallas did not tell them to go get stuffed, she had this to say: "We may not have any space. But we'll take a look at it."
Not only that, Mayor Laura Miller has two locations in mind, both public libraries.
Wait, there's more!
"The high-immigration Right is on the warpath" - 04/02/04
From Mark Krikorian in National Review [1]:
Is Mexico Thwarting U.S. Immigration Enforcement? - 03/19/04
From Matt Hayes, an immigration lawyer:
Most people know that Usama bin Laden's terror group, Al Qaeda (Arabic for "the base"), derives its name from the Mujahideen database that bin Laden developed through the 1980s and 1990s.
Tom Ridge: "This time we mean it. No really. Really! We really mean it this time!" - 12/10/03
According to "Homeland security chief endorses legalizing undocumented immigrants":
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge told a Miami audience Tuesday that the country should legalize millions of undocumented immigrants living in the country.
"The bottom line is, as a country we have to come to grips with the presence of 8 to 12 million illegals, afford them some kind of legal status some way, but also as a country decide what our immigration policy is and the
'Since We Stole It, Let Them Steal It Back' - 07/03/03
I linked to the article "California's Racial Iceberg" in the last post, but I think it deserves its own post:
...This piece examines what several very powerful California politicians have revealed in their own words, perhaps divulging where ultimate loyalties reside, using words many would consider incendiary and racist.
"Napa council OKs Mexican ID card" - 06/04/03
From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat:
An ID card issued by the Mexican government [see this backgrounder on these "Matricula Consular" cards]gained significant backing Tuesday in Wine Country as the Napa City Council voted unanimously to recognize it as valid identification...
The cards, however, have become a hot-button issue in the immigration debate, with critics saying they give legitimacy to illegal immigrants and pose a threat to homeland security.
"Feds caving in to illegals?" - 05/28/03
Here's a report on U.S. Rep.
"Mexico's Terrified Tancredo-Bashing" - 05/27/03
Here's a highly recommended article from an American living in Mexico, Allan Wall. Apparently U.S. Rep. Tancredo has some people a bit scared.
Despite (or perhaps because of) that, Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez is, to use the vernacular, pimping the U.S. to other countries:
Universal also reported that Derbez was even bold enough to make promises to immigrants in the U.S.
Does Silicon Valley support illegal immigration? - 04/29/03
As discussed here yesterday, CA Assemblyman Manny Diaz (D-San Jose) is the author of a bill that would mandate statewide acceptance of Mexico's Matricula Consular ID cards.
This is a horrible idea. The MC cards are only of use to illegal aliens; legal residents and other forms of immigrants have other forms of ID which they can use.
Are divided loyalties a good thing? - 04/17/03
From "Dual citizenship for Mexicans? Fox government wants permanent right for immigrants to divide their loyalties":
The Mexican government is planning to change its constitution to establish a permanent right for those born in Mexico and living in other nations to obtain dual citizenship, a move criticized by some U.S.