On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 04:55:05 -0800, Garlicdude
wrote:

Tom Stovall wrote:


An illegal alien can't get a bank account because he has no social
security card; so if he's paid by check, he has to cash his paycheck
someplace in order to send money home. It ain't by accident that check
cashing and money order ripoffs abound in the barrios.

Tom, With these new ID cards that the Mexican embassy issues
illegal aliens can open bank accounts.

A hint for those of devious mindsets..even a gringo can get a Consular
Matricula card if you are willing to present a hundred or so dollars
along with your application. And of course you were born in Mexico, but
raised in the US by illegal parents, so you have no accent.

Which of couse does present some interesting opportunities.

Gunner

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