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    Default Mexico is charging foreigners at the U.S.-Mexico border crossing

    Can somebody tell me why the US can't charge people at the border, when the Mexicans have no problem doing so?

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    As of Wednesday, foreign pedestrians crossing into Mexico between San Diego and Tijuana are required to present a passport, fill out paperwork and, if they are staying for longer than one week, pay a 330-peso fee (about $20).

    While Mexican airports already follow similar regulations, the new process marks a shift toward a more structured approach for registering foreigners entering Mexico on the ground. Previously, foreigners were allowed to cross the 1,954-mile Mexico-U.S. border essentially without restriction.

    Mexican officials say the new measures — and a new, three-story facility for pedestrian traffic at the San Ysidro border crossing — were put in place to bring border crossings into compliance with Mexican law.

    "The way that people enter Mexico has been growing very disorganized, and now we are making it organized, that's the big difference," said Carlos de la Fuente, general director of construction and appraisals for Indaabin, the Mexican agency in charge of building federal facilities, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. It adds that "for the first time, foreigners will be processed in separate lines from Mexican nationals."

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    As of Wednesday, foreign pedestrians crossing into Mexico between San Diego and Tijuana are required to present a passport, fill out paperwork and, if they are staying for longer than one week, pay a 330-peso fee (about $20).

    While Mexican airports already follow similar regulations, the new process marks a shift toward a more structured approach for registering foreigners entering Mexico on the ground. Previously, foreigners were allowed to cross the 1,954-mile Mexico-U.S. border essentially without restriction.

    Mexican officials say the new measures — and a new, three-story facility for pedestrian traffic at the San Ysidro border crossing — were put in place to bring border crossings into compliance with Mexican law.

    "The way that people enter Mexico has been growing very disorganized, and now we are making it organized, that's the big difference," said Carlos de la Fuente, general director of construction and appraisals for Indaabin, the Mexican agency in charge of building federal facilities, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. It adds that "for the first time, foreigners will be processed in separate lines from Mexican nationals."
    Great, so why can't the US do something similar to pay for the Wall?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    Great, so why can't the US do something similar to pay for the Wall?

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    I don't think this is a big deal.. When you enter another country as a foreign national you usually go into a separate line to get thru immigration.

    The wall is to keep people out, isn't it?

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    Havana is actually talking about Trumps wall nonsense? He's from England. What kind of loser would focus on this when none of it effects them in the least? Does life suck that much, or are you that bored?

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    The Associated Press reports that border inspectors "will tap into international criminal databases." It adds: "More than 120 Americans expelled from Mexico this year while living in Baja California [state] had arrest warrants in the U.S., according to Figueroa, delegate of the National Migration Institute. Some ordered to leave last year were on the FBI's most-wanted list."

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    I don't think this is a big deal.. When you enter another country as a foreign national you usually go into a separate line to get thru immigration.

    The wall is to keep people out, isn't it?
    I am talking about how to make Mexico pay for a wall, they seem to have no difficulty applying a tax to foreigners, do they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jade Dragon View Post
    Havana is actually talking about Trumps wall nonsense? He's from England. What kind of loser would focus on this when none of it effects them in the least? Does life suck that much, or are you that bored?
    I haven't banned your obese arse from my threads yet, but that could easily change. Stick to cooking!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    I am talking about how to make Mexico pay for a wall, they seem to have no difficulty applying a tax to foreigners, do they?
    The money is for processing.. Too many Americans with warrants out on them going to Mexico.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    The money is for processing.. Too many Americans with warrants out on them going to Mexico.
    No it is not, they are charging any foreigner that stays more than a week!! It is a tourist tax pure and simple.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    No it is not, they are charging any foreigner that stays more than a week!! It is a tourist tax pure and simple.
    $20.00 ?

    Do Mexicans have to get a visa to visit the US?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    I don't think this is a big deal.. When you enter another country as a foreign national you usually go into a separate line to get thru immigration.

    The wall is to keep people out, isn't it?
    Just like the front door on your house lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    $20.00 ?

    Do Mexicans have to get a visa to visit the US?
    Americans need a visa to enter Mexico if they travel more than 30 km from the Mexican border. Mexicans over the age of 15 are charged $160.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    Americans need a visa to enter Mexico if they travel more than 30 km from the Mexican border.
    Do Mexicans need a visa to enter the US?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    Do Mexicans need a visa to enter the US?
    Stupid question!

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