Zeb Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Someone mentioned to me there is a 21 mile check border crossing. I get the impression that is inside Mexico border. Can someone tell me about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Habacht Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 That is the Mexican customs stop....sometimes it is 17 miles in and sometimes more. They set up at a choke point where you must go thru the station. They decide whether to wave you, do a question stop or a full or partial search. English is usually available. Your papers may be checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 You mention a station, so there is a building that they move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercasa Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Werent those done away with last year supposedly? Has anybody seen it recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrod Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 At Nuevo Laredo, México, there was a permanent Garita de Inmigración, which was not open the last time we passed on Dec 28. The same type of checkpoint exists at 33 permanent locations in TX, NM, AZ, and CA, the closest to Laredo being about 30 miles N on I35N. Same purpose, same questions: to be sure that travelers going into the interior of each country have legal documentation to cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrod Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Werent those done away with last year supposedly? Has anybody seen it recently? It was manned on a Sunday in late November, deserted on Dec 28. We presumed due to the holiday and it would be too much work but hey, one less traffic backup is OK by me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattoleriver Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 http://www.sat.gob.mx/sala_prensa/comunicados_nacionales/2014/septiembre/Documents/com2014_122.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 KM 21 in Nogales is Immigration and auto permits (TIP). If they still have Customs it's a little further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 We will be crossing at Pharr, so will we still have the 21 mile check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 If it is closed, No. If it is open, Yes. They are not a problem and, if open, will usually just check your vehicle Importada Temporal; maybe your passport, etc. If driving a Mexican plated car, they usually just waved us through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 According to Matt's link, no, it won't be open. We crossed in late November early on a Sunday morning and it was closed. However, all cars were getting red lighted at the entrance to Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I think that is the case everywhere now. Going north to Tucson on 15D, the stop was closed. Our only pause was at the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Coming south from Nueva Laredo on Jan 15, 2015 the Adauna at the 26 mile mark was closed and appeared abandoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpepper Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Can someone lead me to a site that shows that the inspection points in Mexico have been shut down by the government. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Are you one who believes nothing until it has a website? Good luck with that. Read the newspapers at the time of the closings, or take our word for it. Or......what difference does it make for one who is not smuggling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpepper Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Are you one who believes nothing until it has a website? Good luck with that. Read the newspapers at the time of the closings, or take our word for it. Or......what difference does it make for one who is not smuggling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 RV is correct; what difference does it make if you are not smuggling something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Habacht Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 One difference is that you will not have to stop and get waived thru or be checked for the smuggled items...that you supposedly don't have. I imagine the slow down "we are not kidding" topes will still be in place but I still think we will be safer going thru after the stop than negotiating around slow trucks and cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 They are doing the checking at the border now. I was checked last time through. At Pharr, red lights are operating much more frequently. Fortunately for me, they are still very tolerant there. I had a car load of Christmas gifts for kids and they waved me through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 What about on the way back into the US? Do you go through X-ray machines as you do at the airport and have to fill out the same form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldjuggy Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Two ago. Customs check @km26 south of Nuevo Laredo permanently shut down. In its place, Federales Policia check point. Not sure what their checking for but best have wherever documentation is required handy and compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Two ago. Customs check @km26 south of Nuevo Laredo permanently shut down. In its place, Federales Policia check point. Not sure what their checking for but best have wherever documentation is required handy and compliant. Not sure which question you are answering. I was asking about US Customs upon entering the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 No Zeb, no radiographs or cavity searches either. Usually just a wave and a smile; unless you look strange, guilty, fearful, wierd, confused, violent or like a classic drug runner in their daily profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowyco Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Yes, the US Homeland Security / CBP operates border checks inside the USA along both its borders. The checkpoints are located between 25 and 75 miles of our borders, with a combination of 33 permanent traffic checkpoints and 71 traffic checkpoints near the US-Mexico border. CBP and ICE also set up ad-hoc temporary border checkpoints in varying locations. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d05435.pdf and http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09824.pdf Also see with this very helpful CBP fact sheet on border checkpoints: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/bp_checkpoints_2.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Do they still have the signs posted outside Laredo about the millions and millions of dollars in drugs that the dogs have discovered each year at that check point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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