Originally Posted by
alexb133
As far as the article the poster above mentioned, I totally agree with the quote "Specifically, a state or local government official or employee who provides any benefit or service to such a presenter possesses the criminal intent (mens rea) necessary for a felony indictment under Section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act"
You may agree with it, and some organization might put it on their website, but that doesn't make it so.
Originally Posted by
alexb133
No agency should accept that card. People can argue all day long, but there's nothing legal about being illegal.
That doesn't make acceptance of the card a crime. The document is issued for legitimate diplomatic reasons.
Originally Posted by
SATTSO
First, regarding your last comment, neither web-site is an "authority". One, I would argue, is more reliable than the other, but both neither are authorities. But I was in a rush for time, and it provided the information to convey what those identifications are. If you are really interested, you can actually find a web-site from our national Congress discussing that particular card, and I would say that site is an authority. But I did not want to spend the time looking for it, as what I needed was on those 2 sites.
Very well.
Originally Posted by
SATTSO
Second, regarding your question, the call-in thing would be tricky for an illegal immigrant and perhaps end with a trip with some ICE agents. I would not suggest it. If someone is here illegally, the more questions they are asked, the more likely they are to get caught in a lie.
Exactly. Most unlawfully present aliens don't have credit records.
Originally Posted by
SATTSO
If you remember, some time ago at SAT a student was taken away by ICE for trying to use the Matricula Consular Identification to gain entry through the TDC. He was and is currently a student at Harvard (it appeared Harvard knew he was illegal, but accepted him anyway). There was a thread about it here on FT. And nationally there was anger on both so-called sides of the issue. Eventually, our government decided he could stay, since his family brought him here illegally when he was a toddler or infant. But I am sure for this particular man it was a major hassle, even though he prevailed.
What he was given (Deferred Action) is discretionary indeed and one of the criteria is, in essence, how the case would play in the press.
Originally Posted by
SATTSO
Sadly, some state government agencies do accept this card, and some states allow this "identification" to be used to issue legitimate state identifications and drivers licenses (could be wrong here). Not even considering TSA, this is not good, as to get this card in Mexico you do not have to provide any proof of who you claim you are, simply pay a fee.
Do they issue such cards in Mexico? I'm not sure why anyone would get one there.