General Reports

[JLeeaz2000]

Hi guys,

Going to be my second trip to Tijuana this weekend.

Given the low exchange rate, is it still worth it to get pesos?

If so, which place would you use? Last time I went I used SD Money Exchange, but apparently on Google, they say it's a rip-off.

Any help would be appreciated!

[Shefield]

I have to agree with you. You don't know much about the Constitution or the law regarding crossing our border.

We are ALL subject to the "Border Search Exception. " The agents do not have to have probable cause to question you, or to look through your things. Anything more invasive does require a reasonable suspicion.

Why people get all upset over the agent asking questions makes no sense to me. They are not the morality police and they don't really care what you were doing. They ask in order to see your response. If you get all nervous, or angry, or whatever, then red flags go up and you may spend some time in secondary. You can say you were in HK club. You can say, as I do, you were visiting your girlfriend. Whatever. They're within their rights to do so.

They ask if you have anything for the same reason. If you start sweating and get nervous then you're going to get more attention. If you lie about it, and they find stuff on you, then you're accused of smuggling and things will go badly.

So, yes, if you're a citizen they have to let you in. But they don't have to make it easy, and if you give them enough guff they might get nasty. It's not in your best interests to get into a dick-measuring contest with the CBP.

Oh yes, I remember, that's one of the many exceptions to the 4th amendment. Thanks.

[Phordphan]

Hi.

Unfortunately, I am a us citizen so when coming from mexico into the us, I won't get a free cell phone, I won't get free medical care, I won't get protection from the us military, and I will be asked a bunch of questions. I am wondering what's the consequence of the following.

"where are you coming from?" "none of your damn business".

"did you bring anything with you?" "none of your damn business".

I am thinking 1) I have the right to enter without having to answer any questions 2) the border patrol agent knows this 3) but they will hold me in a cell for 10 hours just to prove they can.

I don't know much about the constitution other than the first amendment. But it seems to me the only thing they should check is if you are a citizen. If you are a citizen, you are entitled to come back in. I understand they need to make sure only their own authorized agents bring drugs into the country and you don't. But "where are you coming from" is none of their business and "did you bring anything with you" is a dumb question. You think a drug dealer would say "yes sir I brought one pound of fentanyl with me"? I am not looking for trouble. It's about the principle.

I have to agree with you. You don't know much about the Constitution or the law regarding crossing our border.

We are ALL subject to the "Border Search Exception. " The agents do not have to have probable cause to question you, or to look through your things. Anything more invasive does require a reasonable suspicion.

Why people get all upset over the agent asking questions makes no sense to me. They are not the morality police and they don't really care what you were doing. They ask in order to see your response. If you get all nervous, or angry, or whatever, then red flags go up and you may spend some time in secondary. You can say you were in HK club. You can say, as I do, you were visiting your girlfriend. Whatever. They're within their rights to do so.

They ask if you have anything for the same reason. If you start sweating and get nervous then you're going to get more attention. If you lie about it, and they find stuff on you, then you're accused of smuggling and things will go badly.

So, yes, if you're a citizen they have to let you in. But they don't have to make it easy, and if you give them enough guff they might get nasty. It's not in your best interests to get into a dick-measuring contest with the CBP.

[AgaveBoy]

He's not gay so he won't enjoy it.

How do you know? It sounds like he's actively seeking one out.

[Dogers69]

He's not gay so he won't enjoy it.

You can tell border patrol to stop hassling you, illegally, let them know you know you don't have to answer questions. Problem is if you ever want to do sentri or even come through the border again they will flag you and give you problems in future. How many murderers are moving to usa every hour from these crime ridden countries where murder is legal? And they come here with a clean slate while black men can't get NYPD jobs in myc because so many have criminal histories even if minor theft ones. Before global entry I used to give border patrol alot crap about why they let the bus people cut the line when they all just got on the bus at the border the whole operation is a scam. I use to tell them no photo of me as legally I can choose not to. In past I found it amusing me the woman asking me so many questions talked to me longer than Hong Kong girls do. I felt like I owed them money. But as I got older I just had no patience for them mostly because the border wait went from 25 minutes to 4 hours. If you give them crap, you must know how to keep your cool. I had one I gave no grief to jump behind desk at me grab me put arms on table and patted me down. We are both white. He must felt I look like typical san diego white tweaker. So they can charge at you even pull gun on you. You will have to keep cool. Same with drug enforcement agency guys. Dea was always bothering me on amtrak asuming in a drug transporter because I'm middle aged white guy with no wife or kids. I seen the same dude 3 times in 3 years in his undercover street clothes and this time told the 20 year olds they didn't have to let him search their bags on train. He charged me like he was gona punch me. He wanted me to react and punch him. So if you can't keep your cool don't test them. They will do their best to put you in prison.

[Hargow20]

It would be great if some of hot Russian or Ukranian girls started working in the Zona.

My little hotel I use off revolution was flooded with asylum seakers. One family had 20 people in it. Tons of Russians Ukrainians. I think they will still be seen in hotels because with open border policy people still need a night orn2 to stay and get organized for their strategy over the border.

[Shefield]

The problem is that it is not a sleepy border somewhere between Norway and Sweden. In San Ysidro, people from around 90 countries try to cross the border using fake documents, fake IDs, plus drug smuggling, people smuggled in car trunks, etc. Never dull moment here.

Why would anybody bother faking documents when they can just cross through el paso, not only do you not need fake docs, you also get a free cell phone, free 5 star hotel, and free medical care, and a free bus ride to anywhere in the us. And I understand they want to make sure that only their own authorized agents bring drugs to the country. But "did you bring anything" is a dumb question. You think a drug smuggler is going to say "yes I brought drugs with me"?

[Turgid]

Enjoy your cavity search.

He's not gay so he won't enjoy it.

[Shefield]

With all due respect, at the very least, you have an unrealistic assessment of your rights at the border.

And, to me, it sounds like you're just looking for trouble.

But hey. Whatever floats your boat!

I don't know much about the constitution other than the first amendment. But it seems to me the only thing they should check is if you are a citizen. If you are a citizen, you are entitled to come back in. I understand they need to make sure only their own authorized agents bring drugs into the country and you don't. But "where are you coming from" is none of their business and "did you bring anything with you" is a dumb question. You think a drug dealer would say "yes sir I brought one pound of fentanyl with me"? I am not looking for trouble. It's about the principle.

[StRobert]

Hi.

Unfortunately, I am a us citizen so when coming from mexico into the us, I won't get a free cell phone, I won't get free medical care, I won't get protection from the us military, and I will be asked a bunch of questions. I am wondering what's the consequence of the following.

"where are you coming from?" "none of your damn business".

"did you bring anything with you?" "none of your damn business".

I am thinking 1) I have the right to enter without having to answer any questions 2) the border patrol agent knows this 3) but they will hold me in a cell for 10 hours just to prove they can.

The problem is that it is not a sleepy border somewhere between Norway and Sweden. In San Ysidro, people from around 90 countries try to cross the border using fake documents, fake IDs, plus drug smuggling, people smuggled in car trunks, etc. Never dull moment here.

[WombatEd2]

Hi.

Unfortunately, I am a us citizen so when coming from mexico into the us, I won't get a free cell phone, I won't get free medical care, I won't get protection from the us military, and I will be asked a bunch of questions. I am wondering what's the consequence of the following.

"where are you coming from?" "none of your damn business".

"did you bring anything with you?" "none of your damn business".

I am thinking 1) I have the right to enter without having to answer any questions 2) the border patrol agent knows this 3) but they will hold me in a cell for 10 hours just to prove they can.

With all due respect, at the very least, you have an unrealistic assessment of your rights at the border.

And, to me, it sounds like you're just looking for trouble.

But hey. Whatever floats your boat!

[Dogers69]

I wonder if this will change the amount of migrants living at Ticuan. It's getting very crowded there the last few trips.

My little hotel I use off revolution was flooded with asylum seakers. One family had 20 people in it. Tons of Russians Ukrainians. I think they will still be seen in hotels because with open border policy people still need a night orn2 to stay and get organized for their strategy over the border.

[AgaveBoy]

Hi.

Unfortunately, I am a us citizen so when coming from mexico into the us, I won't get a free cell phone, I won't get free medical care, I won't get protection from the us military, and I will be asked a bunch of questions. I am wondering what's the consequence of the following.

"where are you coming from?" "none of your damn business".

"did you bring anything with you?" "none of your damn business".

I am thinking 1) I have the right to enter without having to answer any questions 2) the border patrol agent knows this 3) but they will hold me in a cell for 10 hours just to prove they can.

Enjoy your cavity search.

[BrotherMouzone]

Hearing there was a lot going on last night in Zona Norte? Police raid on HK and huge fire at the Chicago Club (that could possibly result in the club shutting down for a period of time)?

Police raid in HK was apparently an investigation into a recent fatal drug overdose of a military officer. Article I read said it was a Mexican military officer but I thought there was a young man from the USA Navy who'd very recently overdosed in one of the rooms? So am wondering if there really were two separate fatal overdoses at HK or if the article was actually referring to the young man from the US Navy who passed away.

A chica I know from the Chicago Club texted me last night that she was working at La Gloria that night. I don't know any girls that work at La Gloria and was wondering why she was there (I never followed back up with her on that) but am thinking the fire last night probably explains it.

[Shefield]

Hi.

Unfortunately, I am a us citizen so when coming from mexico into the us, I won't get a free cell phone, I won't get free medical care, I won't get protection from the us military, and I will be asked a bunch of questions. I am wondering what's the consequence of the following.

"where are you coming from?" "none of your damn business".

"did you bring anything with you?" "none of your damn business".

I am thinking 1) I have the right to enter without having to answer any questions 2) the border patrol agent knows this 3) but they will hold me in a cell for 10 hours just to prove they can.