Wednesday, June 20, 2007

How Easy is it to Cross the U.S.-Mexico Border? Very.

An NBC News hidden camera investigation shows just how easy it is to get fake documents to enter the U.S. from Mexico.
Image source: NBC News


Lisa Myers & the NBC News Investigative Unit report on MSNBC.com:

We're on the streets of Juarez, a few feet from the bridge leading across the U.S. border. NBC News producers with hidden cameras came here this week to see how easy it is to get fraudulent documents to enter the U.S.

The first offer came within 15 minutes. A man offered U.S. residency and Social Security cards for $1,000.

For about $500, we could rent what is known as a lookalike document — a real "green card" — with a photo of someone resembling our undercover producer. Because the document is authentic, it will pass inspection unless a customs officer notices the photo doesn't match the person.

More here.

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