1.  What is a Matricula Consular card?  How many Matricula Consular cards has the Mexican government issued in the past few years?  For what reason do they issue the cards?

2.  How did Mr. DeCell obtain a Matricula Consular card?  How has Mr. DeCell used the card?  For what reasons should the card arouse the suspicions of any security agents checking ID?

3.  What ruling did the General Services Administration make in 2003 regarding the Matricula Consular cards?

4.  When some members of Congress tried to crack down on use of the card, how did President Bush's administration react?  Do you agree with the response?  Why do you think the Bush administration responded the way it did?

5.  Re-read the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) response in paragraphs 9-13.  Do you think Mr. Agen's explanation and conclusion are valid?  Explain your answer.

6.  For more information about the Matricula Consular card, go to Wikipedia here.  What do you think about the arguments related to the card?
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