The Steelman campaign is out with a press release today slamming Congressman Hulshof’s 10 day “business tour” and his support for Matricula Identification cards.

“Desperate to divert attention from his record as a career reckless Washington spender, Congressman Kenny Hulshof is the midst of tour talking about helping businesses. What Congressman Hulshof has no doubt failed to share is his record of helping businesses south of the United States border in Mexico.”

The Steelman release called Hulshof a “strident supporter in Congress of allowing dangerous Mexican tractor-trailer trucks to travel across U.S. roadways.” Congressman Hulshof supported the controversial Matricula consular identification card that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) deemed dangerous to Homeland Security efforts and ensures and encourages more illegal immigrants to take jobs from U.S. citizens.

From the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) website:

“The cards–two million of which have been issued in the last two years have drawn heated criticism because they are issued to illegal aliens who cannot access U.S.-issued identity documents. Because consular ID cards are only needed by people who aren’t legally in the U.S. in the first place, communities and businesses that accept the cards as valid ID are undermining immigration enforcement and compromising U.S. security.”

The FBI and the Department of Justice say that the cards are not a reliable form of identification and pose “major criminal threats” and a “potential terrorist threat.”

The press release continues:

“Congressman Hulshof owes Missouri workers an apology for putting Mexican businesses and illegal immigrants ahead of them and their families,” said Sarah Steelman spokesman Spence Jackson. “Allowing bogus identification cards to be accepted in the United States and unsafe trucks to travel across our roads is irresponsible.”

Hulshof voted to allow the Matricula consular card to be accepted in 2004. The Assistant Director of the FBI’s office of Intelligence said illegal aliens are using the card for the purposes of “opening bank accounts, gaining access to federal facilities, boarding airplanes and obtaining state driver’s licenses.” The Department of Justice and the FBI have concluded that the Matricula consular identification card is not a reliable form of identification, due to the non-existence of any means of verifying the true identity of the cardholder.

In June 2001, Hulshof voted against an amendment that would have barred Mexican trucks from traveling on U.S. roadways. The U.S. Department of Transportation said inspectors estimate that 40 percent of the Mexican trucks allowed on U.S highways have been pulled out of service for safety violations.

Related:

SNL: Steelman attacks Hulshof’s competence as a prosecutor

MOPNS: Cong. Hulshof “Protects Missouri Values” By Becoming California Wine Wholesaler

Hat tip: sherlock2004

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