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sancho
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On the San Felipe site today, Kats Korner, there
was a bit on fmm's, nothing real new, there was
report she had of Tourists recently entering the East Mexicali
Crossing, who were told by Mex Immigration Officers
there that Tourists need an fmm to ENTER Mexico,
nothing concrete was/is ever spelled out regarding
tourist cards in No. Baja. A few yrs. back, I stood in
the downtown Mexicali Immigration trying to get
lazy Imm Officer to stamp my, back in the day the
free 180 day fmt,
he told me I could stay in San Felipe as long as I want
without an fmt, doesn't make one feel confident when you know the regs better
than they do
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Bajahowodd
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This just exemplifies the idea that anything goes SOB.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by astrobaja
They asked if we were tourists or residents and we told them we were in Baja now for 6 years. We did'nt have our FM2's with us as they are being
renewed but the guy took our passports and called the office to check our status.
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Thanks, Mike. They do this occasionally, I believe to give the illusion of "On the job." They come....and they go.
No biggee.
Thanks again for the "heads up."
PS........gettin' cold up there?
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Ateo
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Thanks for the info Mike. Looks like I will be getting tourist cards for the whole family next week. Don't need any surprises.
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toneart
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During the '60s, Federales were special, plain clothed agents. I believe their main function was the equivalent of our DEA agents.
Mexicans did not like them and they did not trust them. They were sneaky. The word at the time is that they were not above planting drugs on you and
then making a bust.
Does anyone remember this? Are these guys still operating today and are the still called "Federales"?
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Tomas Tierra
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Do Kids under 16 need tourist cards?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Tomas Tierra
Do Kids under 16 need tourist cards? |
Yes, just as they will also need passports (to get the cards and return to the USA). In the past, some have reported the officer doesn't require small
children to have them... but it is possible, and could really cost you big bucks before you even enter Mexico officially ($23+ per person)!
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astrobaja
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if we are stopped again, I will ask if they are willing (or able) to issue tourist cards on the spot, but I doubt they would (just not in the mindset
of a gov't worker to think outside the box no matter what country you are in!)
If they are starting to do this on a regular basis it might be a good idea to let people know not to take the chance and just go ahead a get a card at
the border, or in Ensenada....
Dennis: yup its starting to get cold here at night, 2 nights ago it got down to -9 C (which is like 16 F) and we had some snow showers too... We just
got a proper fireplace insert which is light years better than just the plain fireplace!!!
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Ateo
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Thanks AstroBaja. I need to hurry and get my kids dual citizenship so only I will need to get a tourist card!
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
During the '60s, Federales were special, plain clothed agents. I believe their main function was the equivalent of our DEA agents.
Mexicans did not like them and they did not trust them. They were sneaky. The word at the time is that they were not above planting drugs on you and
then making a bust.
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My last paragraph is still unanswered.
Gringos erroneously lump many different police, army and immigration officials together and call them "Federales".
Exactly who are the real Federales today?
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The AFI in Mexico is similar to the FBI and is a Federal Police Agency, wear plain clothes, conduct criminal investigations. I don't know what the
Mexico DEA is called
| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
The AFI in Mexico is similar to the FBI and is a Federal Police Agency, wear plain clothes, conduct criminal investigations. I don't know what the
Mexico DEA is called
| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
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Thank you, Bajaguy. I think this is the department I was thinking of.
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Ateo
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Any more reports?
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