Non-essential travel?

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW

There have been random stops on the US side and on the Mx side and folks are asked why they want to cross the border. Proof of residency and proof of a home was required each time. We carry our electric bill which supposedly will work for us. So far we have not been stopped. My son and his wife have been stopped twice once once on each of the border. People asking questions are from immigration.

Quote: Originally posted by lencho

Quote: Originally posted by David K   There was talk that Mexicali began enforcing... long lines going into Mexico there. [this is just something I read, not personal experience] There is also recent talk of deeming tourism an essential activity in certain regions, due to its economic importance.* Things change by the week. *Source: Press conference with Hugo Lopez Gatell The man's a dangerous idiot and should be fired. Yesterday he dismissed the need for incoming travelers to produce a negative COVID test, saying "Sick people don't travel". How does he think a disease turns into a pandemic? It just sprouts wings and flies across the ocean? How does he think it got to Mexico in the first place? It's mind blowing that this level of ignorance holds the reins of the federal pandemic response.

Quote: Originally posted by David K

There was talk that Mexicali began enforcing... long lines going into Mexico there. [this is just something I read, not personal experience]

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW

Our last crossing Southbound we did not make the 2PM closing for East and Algodones crossing went to the Mexicali crossing found all the streets to the border blocked with cops. Found the main road leading from the west and found a huge traffic jam - two lanes with folks driving on the shoulder. Looked like the line went on Hwy 98 most of the way to I8. We found a hotel in El Centro and crossed the next AM. Early closing sure put a huge burden on the only one left for the commuters. Otherwise crossings south before 2PM has resulted in no lines at all. Thus giving the Mx officials more time to scrutinize the gringos. === == Quote: I am guessing that you do not understand that the US / MX border is the most busy border in the world. It is normal that both sides are occupied w/ long traffic lines every day. The MX official are scrutinizing the gringos? Well, then travel northbound as a non US Citizen and see how the US officials are treating these folks. [Edited on 2-4-2021 by JC43]

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW

Not long. Just long enough to show the two items for driver. in both stops.

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW   Not long. Just long enough to show the two items for driver. in both stops. Sorry, I meant when did this happen, recently, or back in the earlier days?

Quote: Originally posted by eguillermo

I think I'm now committed to trying to cross at Mexicali a week from today. However, if we know for sure it's the hassle-ingest crossing, I guess Tijuana or Otay could work . . . If anyone goes down in the meantime, please update this thread! I'll do the same next week.

Quote: Originally posted by bike4mee

Hey nomads I hope followers start posting on border crossing hassles. Is there going to be a mexican crackdown on non-essential travel? From what I understand there is no problems getting in now. We are thinking of going down in a week. Of course staying safe with full precautions.