Does Border Patrol check who leaves our country?

Question

I heard rumours that border patrol now keep tabs on who leaves. DO they inform immigration that someone with out proper documents have left the country?

Answer 1

Yes this is very recent. For years the border patrol just checked those entering. But within the last few months have started checking people exiting and when they find someone who has entered illegally they arrest them.

The reason makes sense they record the information of the illegal and then they have it on file if the person attempts to enter again.

Answer 2

They do not.

I have crossed the border headed south, many times without evenbeing checked on the other side.

Answer 3

Yes they do they're looking for illegal material, specifically guns. Yes they detain and hold persons without proper documentation. It's a new program with the cross border initiative.

Answer 4

nope, not at all ...  They only care who comes in.

I live in Arizona and go to Mexico all the time ... I walk freely across the border into Mexico.  There is no Border Patrol to be found.

Answer 5

They track students and are finally trying to put the VISTA program in place to track visa holders leaving because that was made a prerequisite to opening up the visa waiver travel to other countries than those in the program.  However, it is pretty bad on that side.  Haphazard at best.

Answer 6

i would assume so as that is how the US soldier got caught with  weapons trying to enter Mexico.

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/sho...

and they should check, as that way we keep our criminals here to prosecute them instead of them running for the border.

Answer 7

Yes, they are checking people on the way in and on the way out.  BTW, Border Patrol IS immigration!

Answer 8

In Nogales, they really don't. I am not sure at other points of entry.

Answer 9

If they are, it really is a recent development. I've never been asked for so much as a mugshot before heading south.

If Razor Jim is right, it's a good strategy.

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Answer 10

everytime you drive into the USA.... your license plate number is recorded