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Traveling from Mexico to the US is restricted by this notification issued by the DHS and continually extended every month. However I can't seem to find an exact law restriction land border travel to Mexico from the US. The Mexican consulate in the US merely re-iterates the US version of the restriction, even if you switch to the Spanish version of their website. Every other website that I can find likewise merely refers to the US regulations, not the Mexican regulations. I can also find news of the Mexican state of Sonora closing the border in July 2020 but this seems like a temporary regulation that only applied to one state.

Hence... does this law or regulation actually exist on the Mexican side? In practice the land border is definitely open but I prefer to follow all rules and regulations, so I won't be driving into Mexico unless I'm certain that its legal to do so. Going back to the US won't be a problem as I fall under one of the exceptions so I just need to make sure I won't be in violation of any Mexican regulations.

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I don't believe you will find a law that says the border is closed or restricted, simply because it's not. The border from the US to Mexico (at least for the land crossings from San Diego, CA to Tijuana, BC) is wide open. Anyone (not just US citizens) is able to cross into Mexico on foot or by vehicle. The only restrictions here are on crossing from Mexico into the US (US citizens, green card holders, and work or study visa holders are exempt from these restrictions).

There have occasionally been restrictions from Calexico, CA to Mexicali, BC, but this is infrequent and usually only for Mexican or US holidays. The fact that INM announces when they will be restricting entry at Mexicali, and that they allow you to enter upon showing passport (when crossing on foot) would suggest that legally the crossings into Mexico are open.

This year the Mexican government have frequently stated that they believe the border should be open, and they have been working hard to convince the US government to ease or remove restrictions.

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