Half Moon Bay hosts mobile Mexican consulate 

Appointments, made through the consulate and then hosted at the Ted Adcock Community Center, are highly popular, drawing individuals from nearby regions as well. 

“I recognized a lot of faces on Saturday, and [our community partners] tell me all the time that it’s so great,” Acosta said. “We definitely see the community take advantage of that service.” 

As individuals waited in line, they also heard a presentation on their labor rights — an added benefit to the service, she said. 

The consulate event comes at a time when many in the immigrant community are living with an increased sense of fear, given the Trump administration’s intense crackdown on undocumented people and migrants. 

Dr. Belinda Hernandez Arriaga, executive director of Latino cultural arts and programming organization Ayudando Latinos A Soñar, said more and more individuals have been reaching out, wanting every piece of information available. 

“Having the consulate was great. People want to get every bit of information at their fingertips, all rights and avenues,” she said. “People sign up because getting an appointment is valuable — we do see a sense of urgency in the community.” 

Aside from the consulate services, ALAS is working to educate community members about their rights and legal pathways to citizenship, Hernandez Arriaga said. 

The mobile Mexican consulate event has been popular since its inception, Acosta said, but typically community members come for only one or two pieces of identification. This year, people were asking for all of it. 

“This year, folks were requesting everything from birth certificates to voter registration cards,” she said. “That’s what I noticed.” 

To book an appointment with the Mexican consulate in San Francisco call (424) 309-0009 or visit https://citas.sre.gob.mx.