Jim Bowie Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexicans-traveling-home-from-us-pay-a-tip-to-cops-and-extortion-to-criminals/?utm_source=The+Whole+Enchilada&utm_campaign=2d41af22cd-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN+The+Whole+Enchilada&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f17425060f-2d41af22cd-350176874 Easter travelers report being pressured to pay to pass through Tamaulipas Published on Friday, April 2, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 That Laredo crossing area has had problem cops for as long as we've lived here, 13 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 ....especially if one has a foreign plated vehicle. And the Colombia area crossing is no alternative because they are out there too. I will say that "all" I have encountered at both crossings is mordida-seeking cops and nothing worse but..... I usually cross at either Eagle Pass or Del Rio but that's not going to work for many folks.... too far west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Mainecoons said: That Laredo crossing area has had problem cops for as long as we've lived here, 13 years. 24 years ago it had problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 47 minutes ago, RickS said: ....especially if one has a foreign plated vehicle. And the Colombia area crossing is no alternative because they are out there too. I will say that "all" I have encountered at both crossings is mordida-seeking cops and nothing worse but..... I usually cross at either Eagle Pass or Del Rio but that's not going to work for many folks.... too far west. We have crossed many times at Pharr now, never a problem. The route bypasses Reynosa complete, in fact it bypasses every town of any size after Lagos de Moreno. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 ... and the next time I go north AND need to be that far east, I'll use that route. P.S. I have the same track record using the Eagle Pass route for about 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 15 hours ago, RickS said: ... and the next time I go north AND need to be that far east, I'll use that route. P.S. I have the same track record using the Eagle Pass route for about 15 years. The time and distance to San Antonio is very close and the tolls are considerably less. Another benefit, we can easily make McAllen in one day and the hotel and eathing choices are much more extensive and better priced. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 My kids passed Laredo bridge II this morning at 7AM and arrived here at 6:15. Green light in customs, absolutely no problems in Laredo other than beggars at the customs exit. . Did not see any police escorts or anything like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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