tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post441046515184712108..comments2024-03-28T00:47:08.156-06:00Comments on Borderland Beat: Juárez, Chihuahua: Former Juarez Native Judith Marquez Quintana Resilient After Suffering an Express KidnappingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-34818561583178030352019-12-19T17:02:39.709-07:002019-12-19T17:02:39.709-07:00Crossing into Mexico is a complete joke. I’ve been...Crossing into Mexico is a complete joke. I’ve been living close to the border with Texas in Mexico for 6yrs or so. I have crossed tons of times and have gotten stopped (red light instead of green) maybe 3 times. These three time the searches have been hardly extensive. I see how easy it is for someone who wanted smuggle something into the country. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-32785415140457618762019-12-19T11:01:55.222-07:002019-12-19T11:01:55.222-07:00This is where you get your first taste of corrupti...This is where you get your first taste of corruption and "mordida" in Mexico. They love to tax you on anything you bring over from the US side. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-67410079555090835872019-12-18T08:46:32.339-07:002019-12-18T08:46:32.339-07:00832 it's shows you have not been to Mexico in ...832 it's shows you have not been to Mexico in a while, they check for contra band coming into MEXICO, ammo/bulkets, guns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-47106905592584966832019-12-18T07:15:58.179-07:002019-12-18T07:15:58.179-07:00Sometimes I just paySometimes I just payAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-52923215935602304532019-12-17T22:50:25.350-07:002019-12-17T22:50:25.350-07:00First God Bless you Judith for all your hard and b...First God Bless you Judith for all your hard and beautiful work. We need more people like yourself. I ran into same situation years ago at checkpoint bringing bags of new and used toys to Zacatecas. I almost had to fight the cop who demanded two new soccer balls for himself. In the end he got nothing but left a bad taste in my mouth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-44068234154543798252019-12-17T21:32:26.010-07:002019-12-17T21:32:26.010-07:00I do not declare, have taken truckloads / busloads...I do not declare, have taken truckloads / busloads down, but package them thoroughly in “ sport bags” , pack in with other “ tourist expedition gear”; ie, camping, diving, kayaking, trekking gear. I have a letter from now dead “ Ejido Delgadao” which I keep with my other “ important papers, ie Rabies récords for dogs,fishing license, etcetc No one has inspected or asked a question in 35 years......beyond some nonsense poking around. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-65333686826053112732019-12-17T20:58:39.700-07:002019-12-17T20:58:39.700-07:00Absolute truth. And in the NAFTA agreement recogn...Absolute truth. And in the NAFTA agreement recognized charities are supposed to have duty free tax free status in Mexico. My foundation spent more than a few dollars and a couple of years to get our 501C3 status and the aduana would not honor the duty free. He said to "Go to Mexico City and fill out papers". aduana/customs is federal.Chivishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608632774393266701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-41584797741802898932019-12-17T16:01:06.993-07:002019-12-17T16:01:06.993-07:00Corruption Mexican Customs is worst than ever. A...Corruption Mexican Customs is worst than ever. Amlo says corruption is over, he is so full of it. I will pray for u. Do some Charity in Mexico, due to my age and dealing with Mexican customs I do very little here the Frontera.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com