Overview

• Judge Oswaldo Rivera González of the Fourth District Court in Administrative Matters granted provisional suspensions to two amparo plaintiffs, barring authorities from compelling their biometric data for the CURP.
• The judge cited irreparable harm because once fingerprints, facial data and other biometrics are collected, the act cannot be undone, whereas a temporary pause does not damage the state.
• A hearing on September 1 will determine whether to extend protection through a definitive suspension, and broader constitutional review could ultimately reach the Supreme Court.
• The July 16 reform frames the new biometric CURP as the mandatory national ID, while President Claudia Sheinbaum and federal officials maintain enrollment is voluntary, consent-based and free.
• Operational plans continue with 145 pilot modules, roughly 20-minute capture sessions collecting fingerprints, iris scans, a photo and an electronic signature, and email delivery of printable CURP documents starting in mid‑October with security features such as QR codes.