Banks are allowed to offer loans and credit cards to illegal immigrants. However, the immigrant needs to have applied for and received and ITIN number. It is a federally issued identification number that allows them to file taxes, etc. There is legislation pending as to take away the right of banks to issue loans to illegal immigrants (see articles at
http://www.10news.com/money/6377080/detail.html and
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