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National Identity Cards

CaboRon - 7-30-2009 at 06:41 AM

Mexico to issue citizens national identity card
Tue Jul 28, 10:26 pm ET
MEXICO CITY – President Felipe Calderon says Mexico will start issuing nationwide identity cards for its citizens starting this year, and by 2012 everyone will have one.

The cards will carry the bearer's photograph. It will also include information on fingerprints and biometric data, including facial and iris scans, on a magnetic strip.

Most Mexicans currently use their voter ID cards for identification. They contain a photo, signature and one fingerprint. They will continue to be issued.

Interior Secretary Fernando Gomez Mont said Tuesday the new cards will help in the fight against organized crime, and ensure transparency in government aid programs.

Drug traffickers frequently use false identification documents to evade law enforcement.

Crusoe - 7-30-2009 at 12:06 PM

I would be very suprised if this will change anything!!... The bad guys will just end up with a more legitimate piece of ID. through a forged document.++C++

DENNIS - 7-30-2009 at 12:10 PM

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Originally posted by Crusoe
I would be very suprised if this will change anything!!... The bad guys will just end up with a more legitimate piece of ID. through a forged document.++C++



Yeah....like, what? The government is the only one that can make a card?
The Mexican Government is just watching and learning from the US Government. Tax and spend.

mtgoat666 - 7-30-2009 at 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by CaboRon
Mexico to issue citizens national identity card
Tue Jul 28, 10:26 pm ET
MEXICO CITY – President Felipe Calderon says Mexico will start issuing nationwide identity cards for its citizens starting this year, and by 2012 everyone will have one.

The cards will carry the bearer's photograph. It will also include information on fingerprints and biometric data, including facial and iris scans, on a magnetic strip.

Most Mexicans currently use their voter ID cards for identification. They contain a photo, signature and one fingerprint. They will continue to be issued.

Interior Secretary Fernando Gomez Mont said Tuesday the new cards will help in the fight against organized crime, and ensure transparency in government aid programs.

Drug traffickers frequently use false identification documents to evade law enforcement.


looks like mexico is taking advice from big-government, big-brother proponents like GWB and cheney :lol: