Identity document
Venezuelans fear ‘Fatherland Card’ may be a new form of social control
In Venezuela, the new “Fatherland Card” was introduced as a way to streamline the state-administered distribution of food. But many fear it may be part of a biometric ID system that could determine which citizens have access to basic services based on their political allegiances.
Connecticut tries I.D. cards for undocumented workers
This Thursday marks the one-year mark for the controversial business of issuing identification cards to undocumented migrants in New Haven, Connecticut. About 6,500 of the estimated 15,000 migrants now have the card, which provides access to libraries, a bank account and the public beach. Guest: Aswini Anburajan