A bit off topic true story-

In 2012 we had a domestica in Patzcuaro. She was from Guatemala and her "husband?" was from Mexico. They both but separately "migrated" to the U.S. and worked they for a number of years. While there they had a daughter, Amaris, born in L.A. General. Amaris was issued a raised emobossed CA birth certificate. The family then moved to Patzcuaro. Amaris was 19 and wanted to get her U.S. passpart. I can't begin to tell you the brick wall roadblocks se hit. All coresponcence had to be thru the Consulate in Guadalajara. All correspondence had to be done on line, no one would discuss the issue by telephone. An appointment had to be made to present documents and complete the process there. The raised seal birth certificate was SPECFICALLY cited as proof of citizenship.

Cut to the kill: She is still trying to get her U.S. passport, has even used attorneys (whom I suspect are just scamming money).

All the time while Sc'y of State Clinton touted the U.S. State Department was "family friendly" and would do what ever was/is necessary to ensure persons entitled to be in the U.S could do.

Having said all this, Lady M seems to get a visa for a young Mexican friend to go to Alaska and CA every year.