<DIV>One good thing about Mexican Consulates is that it is easier for immigration enforcement to locate illegal immigrants without disrupting of violating the rights and privacy of legal citizens of Hispanic decent. They do this in LA. I would imagine, with huge political pressure in Idaho, there will be frequent raids to identify people in Idaho illegally and returning them back home. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>"Sali raised concerns that 'consular cards' issued by the Mexican <BR>government at consulates in the U.S. could be used by illegal immigrants <BR>for identification to rent housing or open bank accounts."<BR></DIV> <DIV>The ID cards also alert authorities to who is here illegally. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And happy 5th of May to you too, Hansen. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan<BR><BR><B><I>Tom Hansen <thansen@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq
style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">And just in time for Cinco de Mayo<BR><BR>>From today's (May 4, 2008) Spokesman Review -<BR><BR>-------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>U.S. approves Mexican consulate for Boise <BR>Despite Sali objections, preparations under way<BR>Associated Press <BR>May 4, 2008<BR><BR>BOISE – Over the objections of an Idaho congressman, the U.S. State <BR>Department has given the go-ahead for construction of a Mexican consulate <BR>in Boise, a spokesman said.<BR><BR>The Mexican government is looking for a site and hasn't determined how <BR>large the staff will be, Ricardo Alday, a Washington, D.C., spokesman for <BR>the Mexican Embassy told the Idaho Statesman in a story published Saturday.<BR><BR>Rep. Bill Sali, R-Idaho, last week asked Secretary of State Condoleezza <BR>Rice to delay approval for the Boise location until the U.S. government <BR>had addressed "the moral and constitutional
duty to take into <BR>consideration how foreign consulates affect our fellow citizens here in <BR>our own country."<BR><BR>The newspaper reported that Gov. Butch Otter's office would not say <BR>whether he discussed plans for an Idaho consulate during his recent trade <BR>mission to Mexico.<BR><BR>Otter spokesman Jon Hanian said the subject wasn't on the itinerary, but <BR>the governor has said a consulate would help Idaho increase trade with <BR>Mexico and would benefit both governments.<BR><BR>Sali raised concerns that "consular cards" issued by the Mexican <BR>government at consulates in the U.S. could be used by illegal immigrants <BR>for identification to rent housing or open bank accounts.<BR><BR>The consulate, which requires State Department approval, would become the <BR>Mexican government's 49th in the United States. The State Department also <BR>approved the Mexican government's plans to open a consulate in Anchorage, <BR>Alaska, Alday said.<BR><BR>Last week
President Bush and Mexican President Felipe Calderon reopened a <BR>consulate in New Orleans that closed in 2002, causing an estimated 30,000 <BR>Mexican citizens in southeast Louisiana to go to Houston for diplomatic <BR>services.<BR><BR>Currently, Mexican citizens in Idaho must travel to Salt Lake City or <BR>Seattle, the closest Mexican consulates. Once open, the Mexican consulate <BR>in Boise will be the first full consular office in Idaho.<BR><BR>Boise is home to honorary consular officials from France and other <BR>countries.<BR><BR>Typically, a consulate's role is to protect citizens abroad, provide <BR>government services, strengthen relations between countries, and promote <BR>cultural and business ties.<BR><BR>Often, the government chooses places where government or business leaders <BR>have requested a consulate or where there is a significant need in the <BR>population, Alday said.<BR><BR>Boise officials said Friday they had not received an application for a
<BR>Mexican consulate.<BR><BR>-------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>Seeya round town, Moscow.<BR><BR>Tom Hansen<BR>Moscow, Idaho<BR><BR>"People who ridicule others while hiding behind anonymous monikers in chat-<BR>room forums are neither brave nor clever." <BR><BR>- Latah County Sheriff Wayne Rausch (August 21,<BR>2007)<BR><BR>---------------------------------------------<BR>This message was sent by First Step Internet.<BR>http://www.fsr.com/<BR><BR><BR>=======================================================<BR>List services made available by First Step Internet, <BR>serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <BR>http://www.fsr.net <BR>mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>=======================================================</BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p> 
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