BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, USA - MATAMOROS, MEXICO BORDER CROSSING

Crossing the border from Brownsville, TX into Matamoros, Mexico.

Always know your surroundings when heading south to Mexico, especially by car. Try to avoid the 'Wrong place, Wrong time' kind of moment, best is to do a lot of research on the Internet and ALWAYS keep your eyes wide open while south of Rio Grande area.

Some useful links for those pretty unaware of what's going on just south of the US border:

   • 25 Dead after Gun Battle in Matamoros  

   • Видео  

   • mexican drug war shooting  

One full hour of driving in Matamoros in this playlist:

   • 2011 All-American Summer Vacation  

For my fellow Canadians, if any crazy ones LOL out there who truly enjoy long road trips, Toronto - Matamoros, shortest route: 3,200 km or 2,000 miles.

GPS: N 25.83564 W 97.49931

For those against AZ Illegal Immigration Law, here is Mexico's Law on Illegal Immigration, Reglamento de la Ley General de Poblacion:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2...

"Under the Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison. Immigrants who are deported and attempt to re-enter can be imprisoned for 10 years. Visa violators can be sentenced to six-year terms. Mexicans who help illegal immigrants are considered criminals.

The law also says Mexico can deport foreigners who are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," violate Mexican law, are not "physically or mentally healthy" or lack the "necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents."

Migrant workers to CDA, when different cultures (in this case traffic signs and rules different than the ones down in Peru) create such great tragedy in ppl's lives:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts...

Canadian Government, Foreign Affairs Department, Travel Warnings:

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pay...