well that woman (not women) who was "stuck" in Mexico was not even a prostitute, she was a crook who had been in the country and working illegaly for many years, and was caught on fraud charges involving a multi-million dollar scam.
Don't compare something big involving money laundering of huge amounts of money with a small-time and naive (sorry Danika, no offense meant) escort who's just curious about whether or not she can work on her paid holiday.
Big or small, it is
illegal to work outside of your own country without permission, like a work visa, just as it is illegal for tourists/students to work in Canada without the right paperwork. (Refugees aren't allowed to work, btw).
The US border guards get
real cranky when people come into their country and they suspect them of coming in to work, they pull you aside and start grilling you (nicely). I've seen a guy going down for a legitimate job who just didn't have all his papers right, and they would not let him thru. Someone else made the mistake of having a resume on them, stupid ass. Two 20 somethings in the company of an older black woman were held up (they were americans) and the guards took their cell phones, probably trying to find evidence of illegal activity (like sp-ing in Canada??). You know they're just looking for their cut (unpaid taxes).
If it's work, no matter what, it's illegal unless you've got the paperwork right.
Good for you, D, for going to school. When you travel, try to see all the sites, so that you have memories that you can share. Both areas are interesting and have long histories, if you take the time to venture out there. Get a few words of Spanish, too, altho it's unlikely you'll encounter many who don't speak English that close to the border. And don't go to T without your client, no matter how easy it is to get there on your own
