If there is no further opposition, Illinois could recognize consular matriculas as official identification in less than two months. The question is whether there will be matriculas for everybody. Jorge Mújica Murias – La Raza The Executive Committee of the Illinois Senate this week approved with minor discussion SB 1623 introduced by Martín Sandoval. This bill would oblige state authorities at all levels to accept consular matriculas as official identification documents. The bill defines the matricula as official identification issued by a foreign government through its consulates to its citizens living abroad. SB 1623 directs all offices and local authorities...