Drug lords are taking control of Mexico. Now, Juárez mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz and his family fled to El Paso after threats against him and his family from a drug cartel. It is getting bad down there. And, now finally, the U.S. government is admitting that the violence has spilled into Texas. News accounts are below.
IN THE NEWS:
El Paso Times: After threats, Juárez mayor in El Paso
El Paso Times: Homeland Security official affirms Mexican drug cartel violence has spilled over into Texas
Showing posts with label Juarez. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Juarez. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Crisis at our southern border
Mexico is falling apart. It wont be long until the drug cartels have more power than the government itself. People are dying at the US-Mexican border, children kidnapped.
Juarez and El Paso are practically war zones. Phoenix is only second to Mexico City for most kidnappings in North America.
Now, universities are telling students to steer clear of Mexico for their spring breaks. After all, the universities don't want to lose any student.
In just the past year in Juarez, 1,000 people have been killed, including 50 police officers. Just last week, the Juarez police chief was forced to resign after a threat said that if he didn't resign, gunmen would kill one police officer ever 48 hours.
Mexico is crumbling. What will happen when it officially goes away? The United States southern border will be over-run by Mexicans fleeing the failed State.
IN THE NEWS:
AZ Central: Universities: Spring breaks south of the border to be avoided
NY Times: Mexico: Juarez police threatened
Las Cruces Sun-News: Juárez vigilante group voices support for army
NY Times: Wave of Drug Violence Is Creeping Into Arizona From Mexico, Officials Say
AZ Central: Phoenix police battle wave of abductions
(Map is courtesy of Wikipedia)
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