I had confirming experience on Cruise Ship operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Didn't have passport with me as I went through immigrations. I looked at the selecti

I had confirming experience on Cruise Ship operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Didn't have passport with me as I went through immigrations. I looked at the selection of immigration officials and was of course directed to the most intimidating official. When I told I didn't have passport he threatened to have me beaten. Happily he was joking. I went through with no issues at all. However, I also suspect skin color matters in these outcomes.