Mexico warns Texas not to refuse its immigrants' babies U.S. birth certificates

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Mexico warns Texas not to refuse its immigrants' babies U.S. birth certificates

Published August 27, 2015

Fox News Latino

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The Mexican government is warning that Texas’ denial of birth certificates for U.S. children born here to undocumented immigrants stands to imperil the relationship between Mexico and the Lone Star State.

The concern was raised in an amicus brief filed Monday evening to lend support to immigrants parents who sued Texas after being denied birth certificates for their U.S.-born children, even after showing their “matrículas,” the ID cards issued by the Mexican Consulate to undocumented immigrants.

Mexico says the practice stands in stark contrast to the historical practice among countries to accept passports or other forms of ID to issue birth certificates.

“[it] not only jeopardizes their dignity and well-being, but could threaten the unique relationship between Mexico and Texas,” the Mexican government said in a brief tied to a lawsuit filed against the state by Texas Civil Rights Project and Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid.

The lawsuit, the Texas Tribune reported, was filed on behalf of six U.S. citizen children and their undocumented parents, who came from Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. Other groups since have joined the suit.

A main point of contention is the all-out refusal at some county registrars offices to accept as a valid form of ID anything short of a U.S. visa or consulate ID card, the Tribune said.

The families who are suing say that Texas is violating the 14th amendment and that the state is superseding federal immigration laws.

Texas officials are claiming sovereignty issues and argue that the United States cannot fight them.

They long have said that consulate-issued identification cards are not considered reliable forms of ID.

The Mexican government is requesting that Texas be clear about what two forms of ID it will accept in order to give the children U.S. birth certificate.

“Our argument isn’t ‘yes matrícula, no matrícula,’” said attorney Jennifer Harbury, who represents the families, to the Tribune. “The argument is ‘what will you take that people can actually get?’ They have to take something. [The children] were born here. They are U.S. citizens.”

The amicus brief also claims that denying the children U.S. birth certificates blocks their claims to Mexican citizenship. A child born to Mexican parents has that right but must show proof of identity. Infringing on that is a violation of international law, the brief states.

Mexican Consulate officials argue that the matrícula is, in many ways, more secure because it includes biometric technology, unlike the driver’s licenses in some states.

They say a parent’s undocumented status should not affect a child’s ability to obtain a birth certificate.

“We think that they are not immigration authorities,” said Consul Carlos González Gutiérrez from the Mexican Consulate General’s office in Austin. “The passport is the official way to identify oneself.”

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Sounds like we my have a war on our hand from Mexico. Maybe they should improve the conditions of their country so their citizens will stop wanting to come to America.

[Sousuke 1,214]

Sounds like we my have a war on our hand from Mexico. Maybe they should improve the conditions of their country so their citizens will stop wanting to come to America.

Couldn't have said it any better.

[JohnR! 5,495]

We should punish Mexico and give them back Texas... :rofl:

Sounds like we my have a war on our hand from Mexico. Maybe they should improve the conditions of their country so their citizens will stop wanting to come to America.

Edited August 29, 2015 by JohnR!

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Hopefully immigration laws will change soon and issues like this will just go away.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Trump will make everything right again.

Deportations, taxation over imported goods, a wall around the country and hyper militarization. We'll hardly know the difference between the US and the USSR.

[Dashinka 24,598]

We should punish Mexico and give them back Texas... :rofl:

Sounds like we my have a war on our hand from Mexico. Maybe they should improve the conditions of their country so their citizens will stop wanting to come to America.

Maybe they should improve their own country.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Trump will make everything right again.

Deportations, taxation over imported goods, a wall around the country and hyper militarization. We'll hardly know the difference between the US and the USSR.

What country do you hail from?

[JohnR! 5,495]

Is it relevant? If so, how?

What country do you hail from?

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Might be, not sure. You don't seem to be too happy with the US. Was just curious is all. Sometimes people don't understand all the dynamics of countries they are not from.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Not necessarily. Give America some time. You'll get used to it and you'll understand that speaking up and criticizing American politics and politicians is not a sign of discontent with the country - it's what we do. Eventually you'll understand the dynamics of our country - give yourself time to adjust.

Might be, not sure. You don't seem to be too happy with the US. Was just curious is all. Sometimes people don't understand all the dynamics of countries they are not from.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

I'm sure you're right. I'm still learning. But that's what life is all about, right? A daily education!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I'm sure you're right. I'm still learning. But that's what life is all about, right? A daily education!

I'll agree with that. Life is a daily education.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I agree with the other statement too. I'm right. :rofl:

I'll agree with that. Life is a daily education.

[jyaku 138]

Be very afraid texans. Mexican drug gangs can torture, enslave and behead whole towns of gringos and upload it on facebook while taking time to eat lunch at taco bell!

[JohnR! 5,495]

I predict this will cause the gun nutters to run and buy more guns and ammo... They have to defend themselves from Obama and now the Messicans too!!

Be very afraid texans. Mexican drug gangs can torture, enslave and behead whole towns of gringos and upload it on facebook while taking time to eat lunch at taco bell!