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sjfcontrol wrote:

fulano wrote:

smtimelevi wrote:Wasnt sure what kinda authority they had as border patrol with the check point. I Remember reading something that they can only search your vehicle on the way in the country but there was some bull clause that they had authority to stop and search you on probable cause within 100 mi of the border. ......

I think they can do what they want. I don't think these guys read the constitution for recreation. They just have a job to do.

I lived in Orange County in the early 90's and went into Mexico many many times to enjoy 4X4ing the back roads south of Ensenada. When I returned, usually late sunday evenings, there was often a manned check point north of San Diego on the I5 where every vehicle was stopped, questions were asked as to where you had been and where you were coming from, etc, and a flashlight inspection was always made. I had a Jeep Cherokee and If there was anything covered in the back I had to get out and remove it so they could see. Often cars were being totally searched; I never got that treatment. It was Border Patrol & CHP. That was nearly 20 years ago when Mexico was very laid back and hardly any border problems.

I can't imagine what that experience would be like today.

As of 7 or 8 years ago, when that checkpoint was open, they would typically just wave you through (at least if you didn't look foreign). Haven't been back recently.

smtimelevi wrote:Wasnt sure what kinda authority they had as border patrol with the check point. I Remember reading something that they can only search your vehicle on the way in the country but there was some bull clause that they had authority to stop and search you on probable cause within 100 mi of the border. ......