Originally Posted by
coxta
I just read an article in the L.A. Times today. The Mexican government is upset at the U.S. because of the poor border control. Apparently the recent surge in deaths by gun toting drug cartels are due to the transparent border. The U.S. can't keep guns from crossing the borders, but they are hell on water bottles.
Last time I went across a land-crossing to Mexico, we just walked through a one-way gate. No Mexican Immigrations or Customs Agents to even be seen.
Returning to the United States, we had to satisfy to a CBP agent that we were American and they also had the option of going through our belongings if they wished to.
Inspector just asked our country of citizenship and was satisfied. We were cleared into the United States.
Perhaps Mexico is doing a poor job securing their borders? @:-)
With respect to rural areas where there is no "wall" the CBP monitors the area. Do the Mexican Authorities monitor their side of the border just as well?