Read this very important article re Matricula Consular cards….what they are and their criminal purpose and keep in mind that former Republican Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee & present presidential candidate secretly (the Ark. Legislature was unaware) illegally & unconstitutionally traveled to Mexico while governor to arrange with Vicente Fox (Mexican President) to open a Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was accompanied by one of his staff, Robert Trevino, former president of LULAC.
His mission was accomplished in April, 2007 when the illegal Consulate opened with the help of some unnamed corporate interests and Arkansas citizens’ tax money….both from the city and the state.
For complete documentation see arkansasfreedom.net Article titled “Huckabee Defies the U.S. Constitution†as well as others.
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:10:08 -0500
Subject: WTVD: “Plan to accept Mexican ID draws fire”
Hi Gang:
I was just sent the news report that was posted online earlier today by the ABC-affiliated station in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, WTVD.
I have provided you with a copy of that news article below.
The news report discusses the debate now being conducted by the Durham City Council as to whether or not to allow the Matricula Consular cards issued by the government of Mexico to be used as an acceptable form of identification by apparent illegal aliens in that city.
Those who would approve such an insane proposal obviously do not care one iota about the need for our nation to secure its borders or discourage potential illegal aliens from seeking to enter our country. Clearly the acceptance of Matricula Consular cards could only have one purpose- to provide illegal aliens with the ability to conduct routine business in their city and, consequently, in our country.
It would appear that those who favor this proposal do not care if criminals or terrorists seize this opportunity to create new identities for themselves as an “embedding” tactic as described by the 9/11 Commission.
I want you to take the time to read the item I have also attached below. It is the testimony a gentleman by the name of Steven McCraw provided to a Congressional hearing on the issue of Matricula Consular cards. At the time of his testimony, back on June 26, 2003, he was the Assistant Director for the Office of Intelligence for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). After you read his testimony you should ask yourself, “How dare our government officials on any level, permit these cards to be used anywhere in the United States!”
Consider this sentence from Mr. McCraw’s testimony:
The U.S. Government has done an extensive amount of research on the Matricula Consular, to assess its viability as a reliable means of identification. The Department of Justice and the FBI have concluded that the Matricula Consular is not a reliable form of identification, due to the non-existence of any means of verifying the true identity of the card holder. The following are the primary problems with the Matricula Consular that allow criminals to fraudulently obtain the cards:
Now I would like you to consider this passage from Mr. McCraw’s testimony:
The first criminal threat stems from the fact that the Matricula Consular can be a perfect breeder document for establishing a false identity. It is our understanding that as many as 13 states currently accept the Matricula Consular for the purpose of obtaining a drivers’ license. Once in possession of a driver’s license, a criminal is well on his way to using the false identity to facilitate a variety of crimes, from money laundering to check fraud. And of course, the false identity serves to conceal a criminal who is already being sought by law enforcement. Individuals have been arrested with multiple Matricula Consular cards in their possession, each with the same photograph, but with a different name. Matching these false Matriculas are false driver’s licenses, also found in the criminals’ possession. Such false identities are particularly useful to facilitate the crime of money laundering, as the criminal is able to establish one or more bank accounts under completely fictitious names. Accounts based upon such fraudulent premises greatly hamper money-laundering investigations once the criminal activity is discovered. As the Subcommittee is well aware, the FBI is particularly concerned about fraudulent financial transactions in the post 9/11 environment, given the fact that foreign terrorists often rely on money transferred from within the United States.
There are other substantive reasons why the acceptance of Matricula Consular cards imperil the safety of our citizens and the security of our nation. This is why I urge you to read all of the testimony I have provided below.
Also of extreme importance is the simple and undeniable fact- Matricula cards provide evidence of an alien being illegally present in the United States. Aliens who are lawfully present do not need these documents. Aliens who lawful immigrants are issued so-called “Green Cards” obviating the need to seek documents such as the Matricula Consular. Special agents of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) could make a case for arresting any alien who proffers a Matricula card on the basis that the card constitutes evidence of his illegal status in our country! (Of course we know that this will not happen because the administration and such “leaders” in the United States Congress such as Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer don’t want to arrest any illegal aliens- they want to confer United States citizenship upon them. Of course in their twisted version of “reality” they would then claim that there are no illegal aliens in the United States, they would all be United States citizens!
Government officials who attempt to blur the distinction between aliens who are lawfully admitted and aliens whose presence constitute a violation of our nation’s immigration laws, and often other criminal statutes, could be accused of aiding, abetting, encouraging aliens to violate our nation’s borders and remain in the United States thereafter, illegally. Under Title 8 of the United States Code, Section 1324 this sort of effort constitutes a felony!
Here is the link that that section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA):
http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/crm01907.htm
Here is the portion of that statute that deals specifically with this issue:
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Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) Offenses
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Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).
Alien Smuggling — Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(i) makes it an offense for any person who — knowing that a person is an alien, to bring to or attempts to bring to the United States in any manner whatsoever such person at a place other than a designated port of entry or place other than as designated by the Commissioner, regardless of whether such alien has received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States and regardless of any future official action which may be taken with respect to such alien.
Domestic Transporting — Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii) makes it an offense for any person who — knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, transports, or moves or attempts to transport or move such alien within the United States by means of transportation or otherwise, in furtherance of such violation of law.
Harboring — Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) makes it an offense for any person who — knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.
Encouraging/Inducing — Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv) makes it an offense for any person who — encourages or induces an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law.
Conspiracy/Aiding or Abetting — Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(v) expressly makes it an offense to engage in a conspiracy to commit or aid or abet the commission of the foregoing offenses.
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While we witness the continual erosion of our expectations of privacy and freedom in the name of national security our “leaders” continue to ignore the law enforcement and intelligence professionals who have dedicated their lives to protecting our nation and our communities.
Simply stated, this represents a betrayal of every citizen of the United States of America!
If our country is to survive and if our children and their children are to get their share of the “American Dream” the citizens of this nation must take their citizenship seriously!
We the People must be the best citizens we can be, citizens who are worthy of the gallantry demonstrated by our valiant men and women in the military, law enforcement and firefighters, who routinely go in harm’s way in defense of this nation and our citizens.
My goal in writing this and other commentaries is to point out our nations many failings before more victims pay the ultimate price for the incompetence and ineptitude of our government.
The first step in problem-solving is to first identify the problems and vulnerabilities and then devise strategies to overcome them.
If you find yourself to be in agreement with this commentary, I ask that you forward it to as many of your friends and family members as possible and encourage them to do the same. We need to create a “Bucket Brigade of Truth!”
Last week the voices of the citizens of our nation were heard in voting booths across this nation. The leadership in the House of Representatives, the “People’s House” has shifted to the Republican Party. I can tell you although I have been a registered Democrat ever since I cast my first vote more than 4 decades ago, that I am thrilled that when Congress re-convenes in January that the House Judiciary Committee will be chaired by a true leader in the House of Representatives, Representative Lamar Smith. I have known Mr. Smith for many years and, in fact, the very first time I was invited to testify before a Congressional hearing it was before the House Immigration Subcommittee that he chaired at the time, back in May of 1997.
I am similarly optimistic that effective this January, the House Immigration Subcommittee will be chaired by another true leader, Congressman Steve King. I am also very familiar with Mr. King and look forward to his leadership.
That these two leaders will be in their respective positions is encouraging but this is only the starting point. What is of extreme importance is that every citizen of our country remembers that while it was the decisions made by the citizens on Election Day that has caused the important changes in the House of Representatives, the practice of good citizenship does not end in the voting booth, it only begins there.
The large scale apathy demonstrated by citizens of this nation for far too long, emboldened too many of our elected representatives to all but ignore the needs of the average American citizen in a quest for massive campaign funds and the promises of votes to be ostensibly delivered by special interest groups. There is much that we cannot do but there is one thing that We the People absolutely must do- we must stop sitting on the sidelines!
The collective failure of We the People to get involved in making our concerns known to our politicians have, over the past several decades, made the concerns of the great majority of the citizens of this nation all but irrelevant to the politicians. I implore you to get involved!
If this situation concerns you or especially if it angers you, I ask you to call your Senators and Congressional Representative. This is not only your right- it is your obligation!
All I ask is that you make it clear to our politicians that we are involved and we will not allow the madness that got us into this mess to continue!
We live in a perilous world and in a perilous era. The survival of our nation and the lives of our citizens hang in the balance.
This is neither a Conservative issue, nor is it a Liberal issue- simply stated, this is most certainly an AMERICAN issue!
You are either part of the solution or you are a part of the problem!
Democracy is not a spectator sport!
Lead, follow or get out of the way!
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http://www.fbi.gov/news/testimony/consular-id-cards-in-a-post-9-11-world/?searchterm
Testimony of Steve McCraw, Assistant Director of The Office of Intelligence, FBI
Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims on “Consular ID Cards
June 26, 2003
“Consular ID Cards in a Post-9/11 World”
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- Steven C. McCraw
- Assistant Director, Office of Intelligence, FBI
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims on Consular ID Cards
- Washington DC
- June 26, 2003
Chairman Hostettler, Ranking Member Jackson-Lee, and Members of the Subcommittee, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is pleased to have the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the important issue of consular ID cards. The Department of Justice and the FBI have been charged by the President, with the support of Congress, to protect the American people from the continuing threats of terrorism and the crimes associated therewith. It is in the context of our post-9/11 world that we present our views and concerns to the Subcommittee today.
Over the past two years, we have all seen a dramatically increased effort to promote and utilize consular ID cards as forms of identification for foreign nationals who are present in the United States. The Government of Mexico has been particularly aggressive in marketing the use of its consular ID card, the Matricula Consular. As a result of the extensive efforts to promote the use of the Matricula Consular, a number of other foreign countries are now considering the issuance of their own consular ID cards. The crucial element in the acceptance of any consular ID card is the ability to verify the actual true identity of the bearer of the card. In today’s post-9/11 world, this element is all the more important because, in order to protect the American people, we must be able to determine whether an individual is who he purports to be. This is essential in our mission to identify potential terrorists, locate their means of financial support, and prevent acts of terrorism from occurring.
Since Mexico’s Matricula Consular is currently the predominant consular ID card in existence, I will focus my comments today on this particular card. It is believed that consular ID cards are primarily being utilized by illegal aliens in the United States. Foreign nationals who are present in the U.S. legally have the ability to use various alternative forms of identification “most notably a passport” for the purposes of opening bank accounts, gaining access to federal facilities, boarding airplanes, and obtaining a state driver’s license. In addition, foreign nationals who are present in the United States, either legally or illegally, have the ability to obtain a passport from their own country’s embassy or consular office.
The U.S. Government has done an extensive amount of research on the Matricula Consular, to assess its viability as a reliable means of identification. The Department of Justice and the FBI have concluded that the Matricula Consular is not a reliable form of identification, due to the non-existence of any means of verifying the true identity of the card holder. The following are the primary problems with the Matricula Consular that allow criminals to fraudulently obtain the cards:
First, the Government of Mexico has no centralized database to coordinate the issuance of consular ID cards. This allows multiple cards to be issued under the same name, the same address, or with the same photograph.
Second, the Government of Mexico has no interconnected databases to provide intra-consular communication to be able to verify who has or has not applied for or received a consular ID card.
Third, the Government of Mexico issues the card to anyone who can produce a Mexican birth certificate and one other form of identity, including documents of very low reliability. Mexican birth certificates are easy to forge and they are a major item on the product list of the fraudulent document trade currently flourishing across the country and around the world. A September 2002 bust of a document production operation in Washington state illustrated the size of this trade. A huge cache of fake Mexican birth certificates was discovered. It is our belief that the primary reason a market for these birth certificates exists is the demand for fraudulently-obtained Matricula Consular cards.
Fourth, in some locations, when an individual seeking a Matricula Consular is unable to produce any documents whatsoever, he will still be issued a Matricula Consular by the Mexican consular official, if he fills out a questionnaire and satisfies the official that he is who he purports to be.
In addition to being vulnerable to fraud, the Matricula Consular is also vulnerable to forgery. There have been several generations of the card; and even the newest version can be easily replicated, despite its security features. It is our estimate that more than 90 percent of Matricula Consular cards now in circulation are earlier versions of the card, which are little more than simple laminated cards without any security features.
As a result of these problems, there are two major criminal threats posed by the cards, and one potential terrorist threat.
The first criminal threat stems from the fact that the Matricula Consular can be a perfect breeder document for establishing a false identity. It is our understanding that as many as 13 states currently accept the Matricula Consular for the purpose of obtaining a drivers’ license. Once in possession of a driver’s license, a criminal is well on his way to using the false identity to facilitate a variety of crimes, from money laundering to check fraud. And of course, the false identity serves to conceal a criminal who is already being sought by law enforcement. Individuals have been arrested with multiple Matricula Consular cards in their possession, each with the same photograph, but with a different name. Matching these false Matriculas are false driver’s licenses, also found in the criminals’ possession. Such false identities are particularly useful to facilitate the crime of money laundering, as the criminal is able to establish one or more bank accounts under completely fictitious names. Accounts based upon such fraudulent premises greatly hamper money-laundering investigations once the criminal activity is discovered. As the Subcommittee is well aware, the FBI is particularly concerned about fraudulent financial transactions in the post 9/11 environment, given the fact that foreign terrorists often rely on money transferred from within the United States.
The second criminal threat is that of alien smuggling, a crime that has resulted in many deaths within the past year. Federal officials have arrested alien smugglers who have had as many as seven different Matricula Consular cards in their possession. The cards not only conceal the identity of the smuggler, they also serve as a magnet for the victims who are enticed to entrust their lives to the smugglers, believing that the Matricula Consular that awaits them will entitle them to all sorts of benefits within the United States.
These criminal threats are significant, but it is the terrorist threat presented by the Matricula Consular that is most worrisome. Federal officials have discovered individuals from many different countries in possession of the Matricula Consular card. Most of these individuals are citizens of other Central or South American countries. However, at least one individual of Middle Eastern descent has also been arrested in possession of the Matricula Consular card. The ability of foreign nationals to use the Matricula Consular to create a well-documented, but fictitious, identity in the United States provides an opportunity for terrorists to move freely within the United States without triggering name-based watch lists that are disseminated to local police officers. It also allows them to board planes without revealing their true identity. All of these threats are in addition to the transfer of terrorist funds, mentioned earlier.
In addition, it is important to note that the White House Homeland Security Council is currently chairing an interagency working group that is developing recommendations on Federal policy for Federal acceptance of these cards as well as guidance to state and local governmental agencies on acceptance. The interagency group is examining policy for acceptance of all consular identification cards. They are also specifically examining counterfeit and fraud concerns with the Mexican consular identification card that would impact its acceptance for identification purposes. The Department of Justice is an active participant in that group.
The events of 9/11 forever changed our world. As unpleasant as it may be, we must face the realities of our current world as they relate to protecting the people of the United States. This requires continual vigilance, particularly when it comes to being able to detect and deter those who might abuse the system to directly cause harm, or those who might aid and abet the financing of terrorist operations. Thank you.
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=7778771
WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, NC
· Eyewitness News
Plan to accept Mexican ID draws fire
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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DURHAM, NC (WTVD) — Durham’s city council is getting an earful over a controversial plan to allow Mexican immigrants to use a special Mexican ID card for Mexican citizens living outside Mexico.
If approved, Durham would be the first city in the country to accept the Matricula Consular. It’s an identification card issued by the Government of Mexico through its consulate offices to Mexican citizens residing outside of Mexico regardless of their emigration status.
The card is accepted as ID by many police departments nationwide, and many banks accept it for financial transactions.
According to an opinion from the Durham City Attorney, “the official purpose of the card is to demonstrate that the holder is a Mexican citizen living outside of Mexico. It includes an official Government of Mexico issued ID number and bears a photograph and address of the Mexican National to whom it is issued.”
If Durham approves the resolution, city officials would accept it as a legal form of ID for business conducted with the city. Police officers would also accept it for identification purposes.
Click here to read the resolution (.pdf)
But some see the plan as an endorsement of undocumented workers, while others say it will save time and taxpayer money.
Mexican advocacy groups like El Centro Hispano in Durham are pushing for the idea. But since word of the plan went public, city council members have found their mailboxes stuffed with messages from people who hate the proposal.
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In some of the e-mails obtained by ABC11, one person accuses Durham leaders of pandering to criminals, another fears the card will be used by terrorists, while another man writes it’s a slap in the face to bona fide citizens.
Ronald Garcia with El Centro Hispano says he thinks people are confused about what the plan really means.
“I think there’s a lot of misunderstandings out there, and I think economics plays a role in that now,” he offered.
Garcia says the high security card cannot be used to vote, access government benefits, or replace a valid driver’s license. But in the case of someone pulled over without proper ID, the card could help them avoid a lengthy legal process.
“Detaining and processing and then deporting people who haven’t really committed a crime,” he explained. “Maybe they don’t have all their papers in order, but that’s really a part of our broken immigration system.”
But critics of the plan aren’t so sure.
“It really doesn’t tell you anything about the legal or illegal status of the person being in the United States,” offered Mitch Kokai with the John Locke Foundation.
Kokai says he fears the ID card has been oversold as a valid form of identification.
“I think when Durham is considering having this as the type of card you can present that they’re probably buying into the argument that this is more valuable than it actually is,” he said.
And, that’s just one problem, according to critics. They also say the card could be a roundabout way for undocumented workers to vote.
“That could be the path that leads from this card to the official document – to being able to vote – and I think for voter integrity that’s a concern a lot of folks should have,” said Kokai.
City council members have less than a week to consider feedback from both sides of the debate. They’ll vote on the controversial issue November 15.
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