American travelers say they were fined thousands to cross Tijuana border to come back home 

Exactly and in every country is only getting worst day by day

Stfu. They were warned

Read the sign dummie😂

Nah, this IS WHAT HAPPENS when they lower the bar SO LOW for getting into the border patrol. They DON'T EVEN REQUIRE a high school diploma anymore.

I go Tijuana once a week and I have never had an issue. Once I drove on the fast lane/sentry lane and they gave me a verbal warning that I would be fined next time I got on that lane again!

Law Enforcement is there to do one thing -- FORCE *good* people to do things that they otherwise would NOT do. That's why they have guns and arrest powers. They do not exist to stop rapes, robberies, and murders. They couldn't stop those things anyway.

true

Idiot this is about paying America back for racism.

That’s what happens when you try a defund border patrol and customs.

@@SD_13_ Simple solution to border issues --> Ask the American people for help. Just like we did during WW2. My grandparents voluntarily stood watch for submarines on the Texas gulf coast with the civil service. I was apart of the minutemen in Arizona and New Mexico --> It worked great. All we did was call in the border patrol and tell them where they were crossing. Imagine 10,000 sets of binoculars hanging out(for free) in RV's for two week tours of duty. We would have zero illegal immigration if they did that. No wall necessary. --> Our politicians do not want to solve the problem. They are all liars.

The fact that American politicians aren't willing to treat Latino migrants the same way Latino countries treat American migrants just shows how weak our foreign policy is

That's bullshit. That person would have been arrested in the spot.

@@Bee-tj8gc You're saying they were treated this way because they're latino? I mean, it's always possible. At the end of the day, this just basically tells me they look at me as a big 'ol dollar sign and I'd never cross the US/Mexico border by car.

​@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 you're misunderstanding not because of your race, you both agree with each other

Once I told some of my coworkers about my typical experiences crossing the US-Mex border. They laughed, of course it seems to me that some people are so naive about the corruption that exists on all the government institutions. I have been stereotyped frequently by police, CBP & government officials. BTW, my mid-term goal is to migrate somewhere else...

Last time I went through US customs, they sent me to the x-ray area. I asked why I was there and they said I don't know. Gtfoh

@JL they should of told you cause you are entering the country. You can be search , x rayed for any reason. They can say all green cars get x rayed, all US citizens get luggage x rayed.

@@davidbright8978 It was me and two ladies that look like farmers from Honduras in the special area

That's only true at Mexico-U.S border. Canada-U.S border is easy breezy for U.S/Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

yup they target USA people because they know they likely have money

I agree with you 💯% the disrespect and rudeness the US customs show US citizens is appalling everytime it never fails. Something has to change!!

I'm a loyal customer for years with no appreciation, yet only new customers get discounts and perks. No loyalty.

tell them you are an illegal

I never thought they were that bad, lines are slow but they always been respectful to me.

Basically intrapment that voters wanted at the borders. Why is this going on? Who asked for this? Who voted to up the protections at the border? All I'm saying is stop the side choosing Republican or Democrat and vote wiser on laws that are being implemented by these higher up government idiots who just want your money 💰 🤑 💸

Everything is in purpose. Including school shootings

@@davidduran8601 I guess reading and comprehension is not you strongest trait..

@@davidduran8601 They should at least allow the drivers the ability to turn around and get into the correct lane. This is government endorsed theft.

Pretty intentional

Mistakenly 😂 FOH

The problem could be that if there's a place to get out of that lane, it means cutting in front of drivers who got into the correct lane and have been waiting for hours. So, you have to plan ahead

@Isaiah's Spontaneous Content everyone doesn't border cross everyday.

Not really, sentri has signs in ENGLISH that point out it’s a sentri line and emphasize the $5,000 dollar fine

@Heyawstergang679 Tijuana isn't the easiest to navigate obviously.

You didn’t watch the video

There's an exit in sentri lane to go back in Mexico side, people are just stupid

Don't worry. I'm not going down to that hellhole.

@@issacespinoza5498 No there isn’t bro.. once you get in that lane there is knowhere to turn out for 2 miles… all the turnouts are blocked. I got stuck in the lane and got stopped but I didn’t have to pay a fine

@toBornottoB I cross 4-5 times a week definitely there's an exit

@@StickyKeys187 That's something a little kid would say lol. You're acting like once you enter Mexico there's a boogyman coming to get you 😂😂 Boo!!

And how many of the problems you encountered were with the Canadian customs versus the US customs?

Next time just Skype her 🤷‍♂️

Please clarify who you had a problem with; US Customs or Canadian Customs?

Was your problem with US Customs or Canada BSA?

Some security border with people coming in from illegally

Listen to this man folks, unless it is absolutely necessary do not drive over. Saves you a ton of anxiety and stress

Mexican Insurance buddy

I've crossed multiple times without issue. Just get Mexican insurance and you are good to go. Not hard to drive in mexico

Same bro! Been going from oxnard to Tijuana since I was 1 until I was 24 and unless you have family in Tijuana Don't take your ride inside

You so right !!!!!!! Way so much easy to walk. There’s taxi and Uber. Plus it’s cheap. Why take your vehicle??

It's as big as Vegas ads

Exactly, for people who already got pre screened and passed a background check and considered safe travelers.

okay but a $5,000 fine? and then customs declines to be interviewed? they're cowards!

I seen 100s of Caucasians getting turn around and being told to form line like everyone else. These people think they have priveledges and try skipping to the front of the line

yes. they knew. they thought they could get away with it.

Real news

Lol you are a customs officer 😂

This happened to me at the same border when I was traveling with my family

They tried to treat me the same, but I did not back down and exercised my freedom of speech as an American citizen. Born and raised in Los Angeles and was trying to be berated by a naturalized citizen from the Philippines. It did not end well for that gentleman and I crossed the border vindicated without having to be detained or money out of my pocket. 🙌

I also crossed in the sentry lane in Mexicali but they was cool about it and let me cross with a simple warning

In the Mexicali border they now check your documents about half a mile before crossing, at that point if you don't have a Sentri you can't go through. There isn't an exit lane but with help you can back out of there.

@@LuisGonzalez-cp3gw Freedom of speech has nothing to do with any of this lmao. "Every time I have to wait in a line in Mexico, my first amendment rights are being violated!!!!" 🤣

Buddy they trying to ripp u off $$$

This is the world Americans begged for, and a ton of them still think it's too lenient.

That's what one of our political parties is pushing for more of. Voting has consequences

@@angeladansie4378 Everyone loves strict immigration until it happens to them.

@@spacetoast7783 It's not just the Americans. I was held for over 8 hours by the Canadians at the border! I think they were worried about me staying there or something... Then I slept thru crossing back to the US. They didn't even wake me up to check documents...

@@spacetoast7783 this has nothing to do with immigration, these people are American.

And they would keep doing it over and over. They had them registered in the system as repeated offenders. Lol 😂 funny how they go on national news claiming victim 😂

@@reviewithme9913 Yup!!!

Yepper!

“ I got on the wrong lane” 😆

Lol..

Let's say I have personal knowledge of this. It's for 3rd time violators. Not even 2nd time.

If you've never done it, then you really don't know how confusing it is and that there is no way to get out once you're in it.

@@ingridjones7873 I cross everyday and there are signs everywhere. It's harder to get to the Sentri lane than any other lane. I call BS

@@ingridjones7873 which is why you get warned first, you can't possibly make the same mistake multiple times and then blame others can you? If this is your 3rd time doing it then that means you think you can skip the line of everybody waiting without paying for it, over and over again.

@@esco413 I'll I'm going to say is if you know you know. I wish it were that simple. It's not. And if you've driven there, you'd understand. :/

I used the sentri lane twice within two years, and only received warnings both times. I used two different vehicles. Both intentional acts. Although on the second try, I felt like they would impound the car but it was all talk.

Cancelling trip thank you 🙏🏽

Im mexican and dont go there, For a bunch of good reasons

Hahaha Mexico had more tourist than the US in 2020 & 2021...yea u guys stay home while the rest of the world enjoys Mexico..🤣

Shut up spook !

@@slowmojo9355 i live in playas tijuana and its great/safe/and i have a nice place for a 4th of the price that i was paying in san diego

That shortcut cost them

Exactly they thought they could do it again.

A bunch of idiots they know better I've been down there plenty of times you know the century lane they didn't not want to wait like everybody else

@Peter Peter you know your wrong they tried cutting in line and paid the price.

Exactly they need to be more strict up here people jump in-and-out of the car pool lane.

Get a good shyster lawyer and sue the cops at the border patról .it's not a guarantee they'll lose their Jobs and face jailtime. But it's well worth a try.

Yup you're right

@@chavtube74 I got a warning for it in 2019 as well. The thing I hate is that I realized my mistake seconds after I drove past the sign lol but it was already too late. I went to Mexico recently and returned through Tecate to not deal with the headache. I don't think I will drive in Baja again though.

Yeah, they usually give you a fair warning

Twise?

Why 5000 dollar fine?

@@bacdinh9866 $5K fines occur if you commit the infraction a 2nd time. Faux News is just trying manipulate the story into a horror film for no reason. Yes, CBP treat people horribly, but for these “first time” infractions? They usually give a warning. The Tijuana subreddit is currently laughing at this report, and the “first time” infraction victims.

I literally just crossed the border last week. I crossed at around 11:30 pm, and could barely make out the signs. The issue is that many of the signs are tagged up, so you can't even tell which lane it is. I ended up in the medical transport lane, but was able to get back to El Centro and try again. I can see how you could easily get to sentri lanes or ready lanes accidentally. I literally pointed Google maps to take me to the normal crossing and it didn't get me there properly. On top of that, you have to avoid huge potholes and worry about other drivers while you are trying to concentrate on signs. It's chaotic to say the least

@@aneelmaan9074 See? That’s the point Faux News tried to avoid in order to fulfill their horror story. There are lots of opportunities to get out. Also, be wary that there are multiple signs that say which lane you’re taking. It isn’t just 1 and “you’re screwed” like the news outlet says.

@@jjwesker1061 i actually ended up reversing out of one of the lanes while on the highway. the issue is mainly that the lane starts before you are able to properly see the sign, then once you are in it, theres a concrete curb that keeps you in it. Once I actually got into the correct lane, it was very confusing, because it was literally empty, and I could see a huge line-up in the lanes to my right (ready lanes that are blocked by a chain link fence). When I got to the front, all the normal lanes were blocked off with concrete blocks and a CBP officer waved me through. I told her about how I was trying to so hard to actually get to the correct lanes, and she chuckled, and told me to find the shortest line and that I was fine. It's wild because I've driven in multiple countries (US, Canada, Mexico, Malta, Fiji, Costa Rica, Iceland, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, and a few others) and this is still one of the most confusing areas I've ever been in. There are roundabouts, fly-overs, and you have to be extremely quick in changing lanes. Tijuana drivers are crazy, so you have to be quicker than them. Basically, there is very little room for error. I think really, it comes down to signage. Some signage is decent, but most signs that I saw had graffiti on them, so you could barely see if I-5 symbol. Couple that with poor street lighting, bad roads, and concrete barriers, and I can totally see why many people end up in the wrong lane.

I tend to agree with you and they blame their GPS. They ignored the posted signs because they did not want to wait with the "regular" people. This is just an issue of not wanting to follow the rules and being outraged that someone held them accountable.

Facts

Same folks cut in line entering the US too. 😂

exactly. it was my first time and I had no problem reading the stupid signs. SENTRY LANE , DON'T GO HERE IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PASS... ok, no problemo. What the heck were these people on?

Lets,assumed is true! How thats that lane cost 6k to get through regardless what the reason still thievery to collect revenue

Should the border patrol agents be harassing immigrants?

@@JoseMartinez-zr4xp yeah probably that’s their job

@@JoseMartinez-zr4xp and if by Immigrants you mean illegal aliens than yeah, I know migrants that paid lots of money for our great benefits here in the US and IK illegals who didn’t and hangout at the raceway and homedp down the road

hmmm if they treat citizens like shit imagine how they treat immigrants

@Funky Monkey Yet they keep coming here. Who cares how they're treated? They could've stayed in their hometown.

Learn to think for yourself

@@jaswin5994 😅 i dont know how

if you do it again they will detain you.

Was this your first time? Next time don’t use that lane or get your pass it’s not much. Always google their restrictions before travel it helps

same happened to at like 4 in the mornig but i acted sorry about it and the officer just let me through not even a warning/i got lucky

No corruption this people just not getting in the right lanes…

Where is advertising pass lines only for border crossings

@@marekkolenda5413 they are all over the place just gotta be on a lookout for them. It will say San Diego ready lane, sentri

@@miguelgaleana1 Easy pass lanes must be make few times before border crossings.Before get into easy pass lanes

@@miguelgaleana1 Make automatic gate if not showing gets pass before border crossings

That's true.

Yup same happened to me and the officer wasn't rude at all.

@@3p02zz8 I just feel the fine is too much and it doesn't make sense.

The Mexican border crossings look like they are VERY understaffed. I always walk across and even on weekdays lines are VERY long. When you get close you can see 14 booths but only 5-4 are open at a time with the agents working very calmly. And GOD HELP YOU if they suddenly go on break! No replacement, you either wait til they come back or move to another line, but then you run the risk of that agent going on break too.

@@thefox47545 you can't even complain. I saw a lady once approaching an officer. She desperately needed to use the restroom. She was in her car with her family, and was asking if she could walk across just to use the restroom. Her family would stay in the car waiting for their turn to cross. She was welcome with a " I can let you come across, but I will arrest you. Your choice". The poor woman just walked back to her car.

@thefox47494, You know the "drill." Lived in San Diego years ago.

The Tijuana border is insane. Yall see how it spans for literally like 20+ blocks? It's so confusing because you don't know where it ends so you can line up. My mom and I got stuck at an intersection that was being blocked by cars waiting at the Tijuana line, we couldn't u turn because of cars behind us and we couldn't go left since the intersection was blocked, so we tried to signal and cut in front of someone since that's what the cars in front of us were doing, and everyone started beeping and yelling at us. A lazy even got out and started assaulting our car. Once the car behind us moved back we reversed and sped out of there.

Bravo Mexico! Tax these fools! How do americans say "you're in america learn the language" well GUESS WHAT? YOU'RE IN MEXICO INSTANTANEOUSLY LEARN HOW TO READ FUHHN SPANISH! VIVA MEXICOOOO 🇲🇽 Too bad i don't drink or else I'd drink to that 🎉🎉😝

Fr that U.S taxes really good on the middle class… the U.S depends on the middle class

SATAN!!!!!!!!!

Learn to think for yourself

EXACTLY!! READ THE SIGNS..

people see the long lines of casr and take a chance and the fine will stop the abuse theres google look for informacion maps dont just trust gps im sure officers hate when see people trying to get like sorry we did not know people need to know that sentry you have to interview and backgroung checks its like im sorry officer i dint know this people were inmy trunk lol its that ilegal to gives a ride? 🤣🤣 go walk look things around while someone drives the car have a michelada lol

That’s because you are still in Mexico when you enter the Sentry lane. You are in the US until you pass the checkpoint US customs station. I fought and won on that appeal. I took photos of the poor signage in Mexico. The commissioner who heard my appeal agreed and I was refunded 2800.00.

gotta pay attention in life

I bet that unlike the people who got fined you didn't try to do the same thing again after the first time. It's not about generating revenue it's about intercepting smugglers and criminal activity.

@@TheDogGoesWoof69 You'd think with the name Marco Polo he'd know his way around without getting lost lol

@@sango_wango851 lmao

@@sango_wango851 haha you don’t think it’s about generating revenue?🤣🤣What do you think civil asset forfeiture is about?? It’s about STEALING your money!!

$500 ?

That's a lie

Okay those are corrupt Mexican authorities you’re talking about. Also happens to many. This story is different.

Yes I got away with it twice, so it’s possible these people might be lying?

@@scarx9151 yea, they are for sure lying lmaooo they got caught.

People want to believe their GPS instead of a sign. "But it (GPS) told us to do that!"

Probably. I did this at the Canadian border and although they were pissed, they didn't fine me and no written warning. I'm going to make extra sure it doesn't happen again because I can assume that I'm going to get slapped with a nasty fine.

We call them "gandallas"..of course was not their first time on sentry lane...if they make it safe the first time..they think the ones waiting hrs was the dumb people because they now know a short cut😂...I'm so happy they was charged 5k..next time wait the 3 hrs on the sloooow lane ok.

This is true. First time I went to Mexico I got send to the sentry lane cause google maps was giving me faster directions. I crossed thru the sentry lane and was given a warning. The officer was like yeah I’ll let u in but your in the system now next time it will be a $5,000 fine.

These mofos will forcibly try to cut in front of other drivers and will get mad if you don't 😅👍

I’d like to share my story. I am an American citizen whom frequently crosses the border quite often well over 10 years now. My Mexican friend whom owns properties and business, also Born and raised in Mexico. We accidentally ended up lost on that confusing lane somehow. The signs are not clear, non existent and in poor shape for clear view. Honest To God I’ve never seen such disarray! We were pulled over to search her vehicle and warning us both that if we ever come through that lane even accidentally we will be 5,000 each! It scared even her. This matter is a FACT! Beware!

EXACTLY!! 👍👍 READ THE SIGNS!!

That is BS, CBP agents are not allows there to help. If there were, then how did this people make it to the area they get into trouble? Also the point of return you are talking about must be way the Fk back because it is not way near the gate. Remember most of the people are following the directions from their phones.

@@adrpals2324 You are going to have to go there to see for yourself. I recommend walking, look at the exit gate and look at the CBP officers asking for the sentri cards before arriving at the inspection area. The people that got in trouble don't make any sense! Unless is a possible made up story by the press to keep americans from going into tijuana.

The clowns crying about the fines are repeat SENTRI lane offenders

@@adrpals2324 if the phone tells you to drive over a cliff would you do it?

True dat!

It’s funny how they messed up and then say how it’s not their fault. Drive the right lane or pay for it.

Or how about you have Border Agents not be corrupt?

Totally agree!!! Have been crossing the border my whole life and pisses me off to see ghetto ass people handing "birth certificates" to the migras and they take forever to verify them. Fuckers need to get their passport and/or passport card as required by law. They don't because they feel entitled and want to cheat the process/system.

if the app sent you threw say: a school street, a private road, or a closed street, or sketchy road with lots of potholes and cracks, etc... would you still drive through any of these roads even if the app insisted? is the app the one steering the wheel?or is the person the one deciding where to go? If something seems off why go through it? Clearly everyone is waiting in those long slow lines.. and you see this one empty juicy clean fast moving lane.. and the app is conveniently telling you " take it! take it!! " who are you to say otherwise right? even if there might be some signs posted, or might have previous experience with this lane, oh well its just your luck after all i bet... everyone whos trying to probably cross over to the other side and are probably all waiting in those bing slow lines is because they want to. YOU CLEARLY knew that line might be for something special or something else... but an app was telling you to go into it and the only other alternative was waiting in those massive long lines.... YOU BET THAT 5000... fine is warranted.. if everyone drove through that lane and used tht same excuse... what would even be the point of that lane? it would probably just move as slow as the other ones. They have to enforce strict penalties to those who are violating it. to preserve its purpose. next time.. use common sense and use a gps/map as guidance NOT THE ABSOLUTE WAY... discretion is advised you wouldthink.

@@EE9EER you are missing the point. People are so used to follow the app automatically in the USA because drivers are lazy and the app does half the thinking for them. It's like a bad habit.

@@stanleythompson5321 People are not lazy. People use the app because it is better than using a paper map. Remember those? Well they are now on your phone but they are not perfect as things change all the time.

@@EE9EER you are right 100% .

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Same for me. I get lost everytime.i have been crossing like 25 times.

Happens to us too. It's really a nightmare.

S E N T R Y Lane. Sentry lane.

@@olchat2012 it's Sentri lane. Don't correct someone and be loud and WRONG!

She's not really credible, they don't give you a fine for using the wrong lane unless you've done it a few times

That's bs from that lady

@@anavalenzuela546 Correct. She's lying! Anyone caught with meth at the border is not just going to be released with what amounts to be a slap on the wrist (with a $500 fine). That's bullshit on her part 😒

Police always fine people with jobs more than people with no jobs

That is the only warning you get and all your passengers. Now if any of you makes a mistake again, it will cost you $5000.

couple years ago when I went through sentri by accident, the designated lane exit was blocked... (I would have taken it because I realized my mistake right after passing the sign). I did get a warning and will not make that mistake again.

It's true I go often follow the sings asks locals or officials to make sure I'm in the right lane and never do I have a problem they are liers.

Do you need to pay extra to register a car to your pass?

They didn't want to wait or pay.

@@mgtowski395 It's called Google.

@@mgtowski395 Yes. When you apply for Sentri, you don't have to register a car for it, since you can use it to cross only through the pedestrian crossing, but you can add one car automatically during the initial process. Once you're approved, you can add more cars registered to you, there is a fee for each additional vehicle.

7 hours why so long

Doesn't that make it obvious that the lane is special? Otherwise everyone would use it.

That shit was crazy !!! 1. Because it was a Saturday, 2 Because the cops in TJ had diverted traffic. And would hold up traffic, then release it. And 3 because we hit a normal lane... we could've done Ready Lane 👎🏾 Never again

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Did they body search you for money? They just let you go like that?

@@superduperboyx nahh they had me wait for a few hrs. Confiscated my car, and searched it while I watched.

Thank you. Yes this exaggeration.

Get in the long line.

Report said all first time passengers get a warning flag and if 1 of the passengers tries to cross again everyone in the car gets fined big time.

This is a fake propaganda video, for one thing you dont hear or see the border patrol just, the only thing people see is the patch that says U.S. border patrol, for another thing if it was true this would be all over the news. glad to see people who know fake news

@@rhuttrho88 THIS! I agree with you. They're lying that they "didn't know". All us Mexicans on the US side... we know that the Sentri lane is the "fast track" lane to cross in MINUTES and not HOURS! They just tried to pull the "oops officer...little ol me 😊". CBP said "yeah right... that'll be $5000 please" 🤣

@@jeretso these dumbasses aren't first time passengers 😅

Word of advice... learn how travel make plans and stop listening to Google maps

Is it 5,000 or 500? I keep seeing different things

So in other words, not once but twice you used the single open lane with very little traffic in it, got a warning both times because of GPS, and still can't figure out that the other lanes packed full of cars that you avoided twice now, are the lanes you are supposed to use? Smells like entitlement to me.

@Din djarin lol. It's so confusing and I don't blame them since it was the second time and let me off with a warning, however there is no little traffic at all on that lane it just moves a little faster I guess. And the thing is that once u get into that lane there is no way for you to get out

then stop going to mexico lmao do u like going to 3rd worlds and cartels?

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