Immigration Rules Are Tighter, Not for Mexican IDs

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Orange County police chiefs, Wells Fargo Bank, and the cities of San Francisco and Austin, Texas all officially recognize ID cards issued by Mexico, even though the cardholders may be in the US illegally. Officials contend they're giving a break to vital workers in the service economy. Others call it "creeping amnesty" for people who might have terrorism in mind. Is it time to give undocumented workers some documentation? San Francisco Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval, who represents many of the city's Latino residents, says documentation will facilitate everything from police identification to library cards and money transfers. Ira Mehlman, of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, opposes "blanket policies that encourage illegal immigration." Newsmaker: Californians Speak Out on Government - In the aftermath of September 11, what do Californians care about most? According to the Public Policy Institute of California, it's not security. Pollster Mark Baldassare, shares survey results on "the three E's," the neck-and-neck gubernatorial race between former LA Mayor Richard Riordan and Governor Davis, and renewed calls for immigration reform. L Reporter's Notebook: Crackdown on Foreign Students in San Diego - More than 10,000 foreign students are believed to be in San Diego County, but not all of them are going to school. The Immigration and Naturalization Service has arrested 10 people suspected of violating their student visas. San Diego reporter Ben Fox, who writes about immigration for The Associated Press, has more on the crackdown, the detainees, and the issue of racial profiling.
Orange County police chiefs, Wells Fargo Bank, and the cities of San Francisco and Austin, Texas all officially recognize ID cards issued by Mexico, even though the cardholders may be in the US illegally. Officials contend they're giving a break to vital workers in the service economy. Others call it "creeping amnesty" for people who might have terrorism in mind. Is it time to give undocumented workers some documentation? San Francisco Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval, who represents many of the city's Latino residents, says documentation will facilitate everything from police identification to library cards and money transfers. Ira Mehlman, of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, opposes "blanket policies that encourage illegal immigration."
  • Newsmaker: Californians Speak Out on Government - In the aftermath of September 11, what do Californians care about most? According to the Public Policy Institute of California, it's not security. Pollster Mark Baldassare, shares survey results on "the three E's," the neck-and-neck gubernatorial race between former LA Mayor Richard Riordan and Governor Davis, and renewed calls for immigration reform.
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  • Reporter's Notebook: Crackdown on Foreign Students in San Diego - More than 10,000 foreign students are believed to be in San Diego County, but not all of them are going to school. The Immigration and Naturalization Service has arrested 10 people suspected of violating their student visas. San Diego reporter Ben Fox, who writes about immigration for The Associated Press, has more on the crackdown, the detainees, and the issue of racial profiling.

  • PPIC Survey

    Federation for American Immigration Reform

    SF Board of Supervisors' Resolution

    The Associated Press

    Immigration and Naturalization Service

    • Credits

    Host:

    Warren Olney

    Producer:

    Frances Anderton