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The matricula consular is an identification card issued by the Mexican government to its citizens illegally residing in the United States. We oppose acceptance of this card by U.S. institutions because it encourages illegal immigration. Furthermore, the United States has certain duties to its citizens  like ensuring national security and defending against international and domestic fraud  that require the responsibility for identification of persons in the United States to remain with U.S. authorities. These responsibilities must not be ceded to any foreign government.

FILE's efforts on the matricula consular are currently targeted toward banks that accept the card as sufficient ID to open a bank account, and toward municipalities that accept the card for the purpose of doling out city services  including law enforcement services.

See: FILE's efforts in the states
See: Banks accepting matricula consular cards

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RESEARCH
Legal brief: Why Acceptance of Foreign-issued ID cards in the United States Raises Serious Legal Objections
Micah King
Jun 15, 2003

Sample letter
to public officials

Sample letter
to U.S. banks

FBI testimony to Congressional subcommittee
Steve McCraw
June 26, 2003

MALDEF attack on FILE
Cong Luis Gutierrez

FILE response to MALDEF
Micah King
May 27, 2003

FILE letter of complaint to U.S. Treasury Dept
Jason Wyrick
May 29, 2003

FILE letter to Bush Administration
June 10, 2003

IDs for Illegals:
The 'Matricula Consular'
Advances Mexico's Immigration Agenda
Marti Dinerstein
Center for Immigration Studies
Jan 2003

Matricula card an "Emerging financial threat"
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

PRESS
ACCOUNTS

Alien IDs challenged Banking panel argues accepting cards not illegal
Rocky Mountain News
(Denver)
January 18, 2003

Simple card, complex debate Matricula consular an ID for some, an immigration issue for others
Holland (MI) Sentinel
January 12, 2003

Group threatens fight over Mexican ID cards
Colorado Springs Independent
Dec 12, 2002

OF INTEREST
Card-carrying immigrants
Washington Post
Dec 22, 2002

FILE editorial:
Reject the matricula card
Holland Sentinel
January 22, 2003

Testimony on Mex ID card
Colorado Legislature
Mar 6, 2003

Mexico's 'Matricula Consular' Program
The Social Contract (Winter 2002) by Craig Nelsen

Good News and Bad News on the Matricula Consular
Wall/VDARE
May 12, 2003

FBI Criticizes Mexican Consular I.D. Cards
Los Angeles Times
June 26, 2003