Arizona-California Border crossing on I-10

Vanity | 1/26/14 | Vanity

[Michael.SF.]

Please excuse the vanity.

I am wondering two things in regards to this, as noted below.

First, what occurred:

Traveling from Phoenix to LA on Friday we noticed the back up to the border crossing (usually used for fruit questions) was at least 2 miles long for those entering Arizona. On our return today, the line was maybe ½ mile and we were delayed 15-20 minutes.

This by itself is a rare occurrence as usually the delay (if any) is brief. We have done this 12-15 times in past 5 years or so. Here is the unusual part:

30-40 cars, trucks and busses representing: Border patrol, CHP, Arizona Highway patrol, also including use of service dogs and what may have been national guard or Homeland security. Also unusual was the number of various official vehicles (Jeeps/Cars) parked on the side of the road or on the median monitoring and watching traffic.

Question for fellow Freeper’s:

1) Is this occurring on other state crossings?
2) Is this occurring on other Az. Crossings (I-8, I-40) or from New Mexico on same routes?
3) How long has this been going on (we crossed last at Thanksgiving and saw nothing)?

[Blue Collar Christian]

Yes. Going from Flag to my brother’s in CA the presence of official vehicles was massive and the delay lengthy last June. That was on the west bound I-40 on the CA side heading into Needles.

[x1stcav]

I was drunk posting last night.

I reread my post and the humor on my part was a little rough.

Glad you detected the sarcasm.

[mabarker1]

But, but- it’s for the Chilrenz!!!

[norwaypinesavage]

Ever since the Jerry Brown Revolution in California, there have been a large number if illegal aliens (Californians) entering Arizona. This is just an attempt to stop them.

[az_gila]

truth is in the all the times Ive crossed I’ve never been stopping questioned once, just always flagged through

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If you drive a van or a large SUV through you do get briefly stopped almost every time for them to get a quick look in the back.

[Don W]

I reported this from April 2013

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3026405/posts?page=45#45

[Michael.SF.]

Passports?

Who travels between states with a passport?

[Don W]

Mom and I are Canadian. We always keep them on our person, just in case.

[Michael.SF.]

Thanks for clearing that up. Passports under those circumstances is not an unreasonable request.