As I was entering the U.S. from Nogales, MX they did a thorough search of my vehicle for no good reason. They also asked alot of questions. There was no good reason for this other than harrassment. This happens often so I am used to it.

However, the Nogales police department were stopping all cars going into Mexico doing an unconstitutional road block. I assume they were looking for drunks, fugitives, and stolen cars.

Also, I-19 was packed with cops and border patrol pulling over tons of cars. I don't know what is going on down there but I don't like it. Almost more trouble than it is worth.

Roberto -

It's the narcotraffickers...they are having a war with each other as well as the US & Mexican Feds. A $250K bounty has been placed on the heads of all US Federal agents by the narcotraffickers. In Nuevo Laredo they killed the new Chief of Police within hours of him being sworn-into office. Pres Fox sent his Mexican Feds into NL and they arressted most of the NL police force...the whole bunch of fuckers are corrupt...but what can you expect when these guys get paid only $500 a month or less.

It's a real mess. I crossed into Mexico from Del Rio Texas last summer hoping the pressure would be off there so I could go fuck some honeys. On my way back border patrol practically strip searched me! This young good looking border patrol honey played tough with me and ordered me to empty my pockets...good thing I ditched the Vitamin V wrapper before crossing back, but she saw my bottle of K-Y warming gel and gasped...I could read her eyes "You whore fucker!" A fellow older male border patrol glanced at the K-Y and seemed unimpressed...nothing he'd never seen before.

However, I was totally legal going and coming back, yet they treated me like I was guilty of something. They even counted my money...I had something like $200 bucks on me. In total I was delayed maybe 30 minutes, but it seemed like an eternity.

Nope. I'm not going back to Mexico for a long while. Best to get a plane ticket and fly into the interior of Mexico or another country. Borders are no longer worth the hassle.

AJ

AJ,

Did you walk across or drive across? It has been about a month since my last visit and all they did was look at my drivers license.

Most crossings I just say USA as I walk throught the turnstile.

h4a2

h4a2 -

The border at Del Rio has a bridge that is a mile or so long...I took a cab...it was about 100 degrees.

When we pulled-up to the first agent she took my ID. She asked me where I worked? I told her. She asked me how many years? I think I told her about 15 and she repeated, "about 20, huh?" (or some incorrect number, I don't recall exactly, but it was wrong)...she likely heard me correctly, but before I could correct her she already had a tag in her hand flagging my cab for further inspection. She placed my ID and the tag under the wiper blade and directed me to an inspection stall.

They made me get out, empty my pockets, patted me down, asked me a bunch of probing questions..."Sir, how old are you?" (I told her) "Sir, where do you work?" (I told her) "Sir, why were you in Mexico? (I bought a bottle of booze). "Sir, where do you live?" (San Antonio) "Sir, why would you come all this way to Del Rio go to Mexico to buy a bottle of alcohol?" (Huh?...the drive to NL or Del Rio is about the same distance...actually, the trip to Del Rio is shorter but I didn't tell her this...but I did say I had something to eat and a couple of beers). "Sir, did you buy any prescription medication while you were in Mexico?" (No) "Sir, please empty your pockets for us and turn your pockets inside-out" (Okay). (This was when the female border patrol saw my bottle of K-Y and let out a gasp as she picked through my pocket change and lint with her pen). "Sir, please take-out your wallet." (Okay...laid it on the table). "Sir, how much money are you carrying?" (A couple hundred). "Sir please open your belt buckle and lift-up your shirt". (Okay). "Sir, what is that?" (It's a money belt). "Why would you have a money belt sir?" (To hide my money and spare ID, Ccards, phone cards...in case I am robbed...I didn't say duh, but I was thinking it). "Sir, please remove the money belt for inspection". (No problem). "Sir, how much money do you have in your money belt?" (I told you I had about $200 total). The agent counted all my money...it was something like $186.

Then she stuck her fingers in every Ccard fold of my wallet looking for anything incriminating.

Finally, the border agent ran out of questions to ask. I was clean.

"Sir, you can collect your belongings and be on your way."

I literally felt like I had a run-in with fucking Nazi border guards and while they were pre-occupied with me hundreds of Mexicans were jumping over the fence behind us.

AJ

Dont take it personal guys. Two,three wks ago, around superbowl time crossing from tijuana into california, the same treatment. This happened to me two wks in a row and i'm talking about a few yards from the border. It never dawned on me at the time but at that time pres bush came out with a speech about a terrorist attack on a financial bldg. in Los Angeles. I guess its just the way mexico handles its business. I find it intimidating but I dont think I'll stay away.

Jbr, Roberto and the guys are talking about US Customs/Border officers, not the crooked TJ cops looking to shake gringos down.

my bad. But I still dont like people diggin in my pants, counting my $ and shining a flashlight in my eyes.