The holiday season saw me drive long distances, particularly between LA and Sonora. Every time I've made this five-hour drive, I've crossed back into the US through the San Luis border crossing. As anyone who crosses the border consistently knows, you have to go through customs before stepping further into the US. I usually cross at San Ysidro, but early December saw me crossing this location for the first time. The first difference that I noticed was the electrified barbed wire atop the new border wall. Along the road to the official border crossing, an official border pillar can also be spotted, sitting less than 3 feet from the border wall. Three lines lead to the crossing. To the far right, immediately hugging the border wall, is the Ready Lane (for those with passports cards). In the center is the general line (passport booklets, people not US citizens, and RV drivers). And to the left is the Sentri lane. I found the agents here to be a bit more scrutinizing than the ones at San Ysidro. But that is exactly how they are supposed to be. Once the agents see that you're not a trouble-maker, they'll talk to you on the level. I've never had issues in this location, nor with any border crossing. It's probably because I don't commit any crimes, and I don't get involved with the wrong crowd. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about. If you do have something to hide, then don't complain when you get caught. It's common sense. read more

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