[k2blader]

More than 10 million mexicans with border crossing cards will not be processed when they enter the United States for visits of less that 72 hours or visits that do not extend beyond the 40 kilometer border region, announces Homeland Security under-secretary Asa Hutchinson.

I don't get it. How do security officials know when an unprocessed Mexican *has* "visited" longer than 72 hours or farther than the 40 kilometer border region?

The majority have businesses or jobs or need to make quick visits to the US side of the border.

Do they have *legal* businesses/jobs on the US side of the border?

[Pa' fuera]

I don't get it. How do security officials know when an unprocessed Mexican *has* "visited" longer than 72 hours or farther than the 40 kilometer border region?

they don't know, unless the visitor has checked in at secondary inspection and solicited an extra permit to go beyond the time and/or region. If they don't check in and solicit the permit, then the official won't know. If they get caught outside the border region without the extra permit, I'm sure there's some punishment. If they get caught, that is.

[viaveritasvita]

How do security officials know when an unprocessed Mexican *has* "visited" longer than 72 hours or farther than the 40 kilometer border region?"

They don't. Sickening, eh?

[Don Joe]

I don't get it. How do security officials know when an unprocessed Mexican *has* "visited" longer than 72 hours or farther than the 40 kilometer border region?

They ask him, of course.

The security apparatus operates on the honor system. For example, at entry points, they ask if you're affiliated with any terrorist organizations. If you say yes, they will deny you entry, keeping the country safe from terrorists.