AZ Bill Challenges Use of Mexican Consular IDs

By Mike Sunnucks
Business Journal of Phoenix

A Republican-backed measure at the Arizona Legislature would bar state and city governments from accepting Mexican consular identification cards as valid IDs.

A bill to prohibit Arizona governments from accepting such IDs -- often used by illegal immigrants who do not have U.S. IDs -- has passed the Arizona House of Representatives and soon could be considered by the Arizona Senate.

The Mexican consular IDs also are accepted by some major banks -- including Bank of America -- as well as car dealers.

Arizona is a top entry point into the U.S. for illegal immigrants -- many of whom are looking for work and others who are involved in criminal activities including gangs and drug smuggling.

From: Business Journal of Phoenix (www.bizjournals.com)