America's Happiest and Most Depressed Cities

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by epchick

I don't even know what you are talking about. Juarez in '05 was NOT bad at all, shoot Juarez up to the invasion of the Sonoran drug cartel wasn't bad. It was safe for people to walk around, I used to go to Juarez all the time and I never felt like my life was in danger. As for now, El Paso isn't bad at all (and although Pika2001 might have some more insight, there is not much "spilling over").

The violence hasn't spilled over YET in El Paso but the fact that the cartels have operatives, money, and weapons within the city makes it probable that it could. If the mexican military actually do choke out the cartels in Juarez they may start operations here, or maybe head to another border town like reynosa or nuevo laredo, who knows. I did read that the Gov was thinking about returning the national guard to the border if any major cartel violence did come north.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

The violence hasn't spilled over YET in El Paso but the fact that the cartels have operatives, money, and weapons within the city makes it probable that it could. If the mexican military actually do choke out the cartels in Juarez they may start operations here, or maybe head to another border town like reynosa or nuevo laredo, who knows. I did read that the Gov was thinking about returning the national guard to the border if any major cartel violence did come north.

When I saw this story today, I thought of you guys and this thread.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

The violence hasn't spilled over YET in El Paso but the fact that the cartels have operatives, money, and weapons within the city makes it probable that it could. If the mexican military actually do choke out the cartels in Juarez they may start operations here, or maybe head to another border town like reynosa or nuevo laredo, who knows. I did read that the Gov was thinking about returning the national guard to the border if any major cartel violence did come north.

Ahh, thanks for the info!

I don't think the Mexican military can do anything to the cartels, especially when so many are involved with the drugs. I laughed when the El Paso Times and the news stations said that the violence in Juarez plummetted when the 3000+ military came in. I just kept thinking, it's plummetting cause the cartel is more concerned about getting the military involved with them, than killing anyone.

The violence is bound to spill over especially since El Paso is allowing people like the mayor of Juarez & all those other "high ranking officials" to live in El Paso b/c they fear for their life.

It's not the best outlook, but i'm glad that El Paso isn't like Laredo or Phoenix or cities close to the border. We've managed to keep out the cartel.