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Old ID Card Gives New Status to Mexicans in U.S.

I came upon this article while surfing the racist, uber-nationalistic "American Patrol" site. On their site, the headline of this article is "Mickey Mouse Mexican card gives status to lawbreakers" -- and this is their (laughable if it wasn't so sick and twisted) "excerpt":

...The [laughable Mexican matricula consular] card has been issued by the Mexican government for more than 100 years to keep track of its citizens in the U.S. But across this country cities and states are increasingly recognizing the card, too, as officials seek ways to identify residents in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01 and try to better serve [Mexican invaders].

You knpw what they say...if you're going to be racist, you might as well go the whole distance and be paranoid too.

You can read more raving anti-Mexican stuff, particularly in regard to this ID card, here.

Old ID Card Gives New Status to Mexicans in U.S.

By RACHEL L. SWARNS

INDIANAPOLIS — For nearly a decade, Reynaldo Montes De Oca Suarez strived to be invisible. He melted in and out of crowds, ducking police officers and city officials. He flourished in the bustling anonymity of restaurant kitchens here, building a life as a cook amid the clattering plates and spitting frying pans.

The card has been issued by the Mexican government for more than 100 years to keep track of its citizens in the United States. But across this country cities and states are increasingly recognizing the card, too, as officials seek ways to identify residents in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and try to better serve immigrants.

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