What does an illegal immigrant have to do to go back to his country on an airplane?

[MGG032589 0]

My husband has a friend who is a illegal immigrant here in the USA. He wants to go back to his country (Mexico) and he has been told he can go back in airplane. What he wants to know is what he needs to do and what type of documents does he need to be able to go back to Mexico on an airplane. We live in Miami, Florida if that affects anything. Thanks!

[DoneWaiting 15]

My husband has a friend who is a illegal immigrant here in the USA. He wants to go back to his country (Mexico) and he has been told he can go back in airplane. What he wants to know is what he needs to do and what type of documents does he need to be able to go back to Mexico on an airplane. We live in Miami, Florida if that affects anything. Thanks!

If is he a Mexican Citizen, all he needs is his passport.. The airline company doesn’t and should not have any restrictions in providing accommodation to a Mexican Citizen traveling back to his country regardless of the status.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

He'll just need proof of Mexican citizenship to enter Mexico.

[thongd4me 69]

If he's being forced to leave, who buys the ticket?

He may not have a passport but I don't know what they do in that case.

Do you think illegals come here equipped with passports?

Probably he could get one at the Mexican consulate after showing them

the documents that he may have forgot when he left Mexico.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

If he's being forced to leave, who buys the ticket?

He may not have a passport but I don't know what they do in that case.

Do you think illegals come here equipped with passports?

Probably he could get one at the Mexican consulate after showing them

the documents that he may have forgot when he left Mexico.

Your was completely unnecessary.

To the OP: all he needs is to go to the nearest Mexican consulate and obtain his passport - provided he has any sort of ID (i.e. credencial de elector, licencia federal) -- should take a couple of weeks though.

[Old Dominion 26]

To board any plane, he will need to have official photographic evidence of who he is. A passport would provide that evidence. I don't know what Mexico provides as an official photo ID (like our drivers' licenses). Without some such evidence that can be entered into the computer, boarding a plane would be next to impossible.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

To board any plane, he will need to have official photographic evidence of who he is. A passport would provide that evidence. I don't know what Mexico provides as an official photo ID (like our drivers' licenses). Without some such evidence that can be entered into the computer, boarding a plane would be next to impossible.

We do --- it's called "credencial para votar" - yet it is not valid for international air travel.

[Jasman0717 9]

Gosh, since the law changed I'm not sure what he should do. My ex (mexican) wife's illegally here in the US brother used to just wake across and then catch the plane to Leon from TJ. I guess they require passports now but am not sure, haven't been to Mexico in years.

[Wyld Blu 35]

Please don't think I am being rude, because honestly, I don't know the answer to this question, but can't he just turn himself into the USCIS as an illegal and be deported? Might incur a lifetime ban, but I am just curious if this isn't a solution.

-Blu-

[Boiler 45,519]

I have read stories of people doing that if they want a quick cheap trip home for a visit.

Not so easy now, generally they would not accept you unless you had a criminal record.

[Wyld Blu 35]

I have read stories of people doing that if they want a quick cheap trip home for a visit.

Not so easy now, generally they would not accept you unless you had a criminal record.

What would they do with you then, if you turned yourself in?

-Blu-

[Jasman0717 9]

Please don't think I am being rude, because honestly, I don't know the answer to this question, but can't he just turn himself into the USCIS as an illegal and be deported? Might incur a lifetime ban, but I am just curious if this isn't a solution.

-Blu-

To tell you the truth, recommending anything else might violate TOS in that you can't offer advice that might lead to an illegal act so turning one's self in would be an appropriate response.

[Boiler 45,519]

What would they do with you then, if you turned yourself in?

-Blu-

You can try and turn yourself in, they is no compunction for them to accept you.

It is a civil offence, not a criminal one.

[trailmix 77]

Please don't think I am being rude, because honestly, I don't know the answer to this question, but can't he just turn himself into the USCIS as an illegal and be deported? Might incur a lifetime ban, but I am just curious if this isn't a solution.

-Blu-

I don't know the answer to the question, I believe it has already been answered anyway - but I just want to say I think this is horrible advice. As boiler mentioned, it's not a criminal offence, just a civil - but geez, the guy is already leaving, why would he put himself through any of that?

If in fact they did decide to deport him and put him on a plane, it's not like walking up to the American Airlines counter - Yes Mr. Illegal presence person, would you like a window or aisle seat? He might be locked up while they 'investigate' - who knows.

Edited December 24, 2009 by trailmix

[Chica Yeyé 41]

OP asked what the person in question needed to board a plane back to Mexico - I responded. This is an upper forum; hence asinine comments are off bounds.