Crossing to Mexicali

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    Jdm5jdm5 Light Load Member

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    I have a friend who lives in Mexicali, Mexico. Has anyone had experience going into Mexicali as a US citizen? I would drive bobtail, or possibly walk through and have my friend pick me up? What would you guys suggest, and what should I expect as far as documentation and re-entering the US
     
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    I sure as hell wouldn’t go there
     
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    Living dangerously is a gift, I suppose.
     
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    Use your prison wallet if bringing anything back:p



    Haha sorry
     
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    Do NOT take your truck across the border. You'll need a passport to re-enter the U.S.
     
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    Do you mean if I took the truck I would need a passport to re-enter, or I would just need a passport in general to re-enter? I do have a passport by the way
     
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    You are SUPPOSED to be required to show passport/card to reenter the US, but from personal experience that's a rule that isn't always followed. As far as the truck leave it stateside, vehicle theft is bad enough along the border, your risk goes up exponentially crossing it.
     
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    For God's sake, don't take your truck across the border unless you never want to see it again. Walk across and take a taxi or get picked up by your friend. As far as a passport goes, you need one to get back in crossing by land from either Canada or Mexico. It isn't like the old days where you only needed a driver's license.
     
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