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Mexican Man Detained at U.S. Embassy After Showing Fake CIA Badge
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![](../images/spacer.gif) Mexico City – Mexico City police say they have detained a man who allegedly tried to use a fake CIA badge to enter the U.S. Embassy to seek work as a driver.
![](../images/spacer.gif) Police say they detained 47-year-old Israel Cortes after he cut to the front of the line at the embassy by showing a fake CIA badge supposedly signed by U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza.
![](../images/spacer.gif) A U.S. Embassy official confirmed Monday's detention, but declined further comment.
![](../images/spacer.gif) Police say Cortes acknowledged making the false ID as well as a phony recommendation letter signed by an alleged U.S. diplomat because he wanted to apply for a job as a driver. |
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