MEXICO'S NATIONAL MIGRATION INSTITUTE INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION FOR FOREIGNERS

December 28, 2007

Mexico's National Migration Institute has said it will introduce electronic registration for foreigners entering the country through the southern border to curb illegal immigration. In a communique, the institute said Biochip implants would be used to control the entry of workers and visitors from Belize and Guatemala from March 2008.  The implant will replace the currently used local pass, which can be easily modified.  Officials said the biochip I-D will allow total electronic registration of entries and departures. The Mexican National Migration Institute said a migration form for local visitors will be issued to residents of regions near the border with Guatemala, while the migration form for border workers will benefit workers in the area bordering Belize and Guatemala. According to Mexican figures, in 2006, Mexico nabbed 200,000 people trying to enter illegally through the southern border.

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