Mexico Border

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court here today to more than 14 years in prison for illegally reentering the United States, and for participating in a conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs. The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Bradley J. Schlozman, Western District of Missouri.

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Three Mexican nationals, all residents of Jackson, Wyo., face the possibility of life in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl.

The Real ID Act was passed in the House of Representatives on Feb 10, 2005. It will require all citizens to prove their own identity in May of 2008. You must supply your birth certificate, photo id, verified social security number and identification that notes your full home address. It puts the burden on each state for licensing and other requirements, which according to the latest numbers will cost each state at least 11 billion dollars.