Card issuer solicits illegal immigrants, critics charge
By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
11:47 AM PST, February 13, 2007
Continuing to court the burgeoning market of Latino immigrants, Bank of America said today it is test-marketing credit cards for Spanish-speaking customers who may not have Social Security numbers.
The cards, which critics say will enable illegal immigrants to put down roots more easily in the United States, carry higher than usual interest rates and allow users to charge only $500.
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