TJ after Trump takes office?

I am definitely worried about a tit-for-tat slide in US-Mex relations, that could affect crossing the border in both directions. Long lines, more searches, maybe even Mexico imposing visa fees at some point. And of course there's the doomsday scenario of Trump actually following through on "SEALING THE SOUTHERN BORDER" or mass deportations, or bombing cartels, which would all make Tijuana a nightmare.

But I think you'd be fine the weekend of Jan 27, that's only like a week after the changing of the guard. I would wager the only thing different that weekend would be there will a different pair of portraits hanging at the border crossing.

To be on the safe side, you could always fly into TJ.

You all realize Trump was in office for four years already right? Was it hard to enter TJ from 2016 - 2020? TJ and the rest of Mexico make a lot of money off of U.S. Tourist, they aren't going to stop that gravy train. It may become a little harder, the $40 or whatever is is entry fee may return, but I don't see any other changes.

Guess some people want any excuse to whine about Trump.

@rugrat: Yeah, I think there’s a good chance if the $33 FMM fee eventually returns, but otherwise I don’t see things changing much if at all - at least in the short term.

I believe the concern isn't about Trump specifically but the notice he has put on Mexico regarding imposing heavy tariffs that they don't have now requiring the Mexican President to take action to address his issues and how will Mexico react. I think the OPs concern is if the Mexican people will be upset at the Americans crossing because of that which can hurt their economy.

I am not sure Trump will move with the tariffs literally after being sworn in so I think to answer the OPs question, maybe it won't be a difference when he is there if at all even after. It is something to monitor though.

The only flight I can find from any US airport to TJ. American Eagle.

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Trump supposedly floated the idea of drone strikes against Mexican cartels. But he decided against it. And Trump does seem to bluff a lot as a negotiating tactic. If he reconsiders actually doing it, Marco Rubio, I'm fairly sure would strongly advise against, maybe even threaten to quit over it. But, over time, Trump has become less and less hesitant to write fellow Republicans off a RINOs when they disagree with him. If Trump did start military operations against the cartels, seem likely the cartels would start taking Americans as hostages to use as bargaining chips. Hopefully, US citizens would get ample warning to avoid being in Mexico. But Trump has a history not caring about or thinking through consequences to individuals ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_… ).

Many Mexicans have to cross the border regularly for work/business purposes. If heighten border security interfered with that, there might be violent protests at the crossings, that would make it unsafe for returning Americans.

@ilbbaicnl - why would there be protests? Are you saying the Mexican people support the cartel versus the dealing with heightened security? You may be right but all the Mexican nationals I have talked to wish the cartel were not around but there was no way to stop them. Who knows I guess, but to answer the original poster, I didn't think so this could happen during his trip.

I was planning on going back early March, I will have to monitor this a bit.

^ @ill Illinois lib has a very sore butthole about Trump, today.
Get ready for 4 years of this shit.

@justin I said they might protest not being able to cross to their jobs or business appointments in Metro San Diego. Assuming people in BC Norte are as protest-prone as in Central Mexico.

If Mexico deployed drones against US organized crime groups that smuggle guns into their country, a lot of Americans would see that as a violation of US sovereignty. Such feelings cut both ways.

I love the direct flight from PHX to TJ, much prefer it over flying into San Diego, flown it several times.
If I go down this time I’d be mixing it in with a business trip which means I’d fly into San Diego….not sure how I’d explain a TJ flight on the expense report. :)
I never had crossed the border during Trumps first term. Was anyone here a regular visitor back then?

Trump's first term was a net positive for Mexico. NAFTA was basically just renamed so Trump could claim he kept his promise to get rid of it. Trump ended the complete sellout to companies profiting from slave labor in China. Which made Mexico a more competitive place to manufacture.