Consular Identification Cards: Domestic and Foreign Policy Implications, the Mexican Case, and Related Legislation

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The debate about consular identification cards in the United States has centered around the matrícula consular, the consular identification card issued by Mexican consulates to Mexican citizens in the United States. In May 2003, the Treasury Department issued regulations allowing acceptance of the cards as proof of identity for the purpose of opening a bank account, and the cards are accepted for other purposes as well, including issuance of drivers’ licenses.
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Creation Date: March 31, 2005
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Bruno, Andorra
Consular Identification Cards: Domestic and Foreign Policy Implications, the Mexican Case, and Related Legislation
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Storrs, K. Larry
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Domestic Social Policy Division
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Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
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Place of Publication: Washington D.C., USA
Original Creation Date: March 31, 2005
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The debate about consular identification cards in the United States has centered around the matrícula consular, the consular identification card issued by Mexican consulates to Mexican citizens in the United States. In May 2003, the Treasury Department issued regulations allowing acceptance of the cards as proof of identity for the purpose of opening a bank account, and the cards are accepted for other purposes as well, including issuance of drivers’ licenses.
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