Ah, gotcha. Given that it's a fairly common practice not specific to Tijuana, that puts me at ease a bit.
Appreciate the input.
[QUOTE=Dcrist0527;2151670]100% agree. It doesn't feel good but it is standard practice. My fear is them losing a passport, which would be problematic. I understand the trepidation but it wouldn't (or doesn't LOL) stop me.[/QUOTE]