The Dangers Of Crossing The Border

KFOX El Paso has this story on their web site, reiterating the obivous. It's dangerous in Mexican border towns, and a big part of the danger comes from the police!

EL PASO, Texas -- According to the U.S. State Department, crime in Mexico continues at high levels, and it is often violent, especially in Mexico City, Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, and Monterrey.

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The U.S. State Department’s Web site has warnings for Americans traveling to Mexico. While there have been kidnappings and homicide in the border region, drug-related violence has increased dramatically in recent months.

Juarez and Tijuana are listed on the state department website as having a rising number of car crashes in which police ask Americans for money.

It seems most people KFOX spoke with had a story about Juarez police.

“They (friends) were drunk driving, and one of the cops stopped them. They were scared, and the cop told them, 'Give me $60 and I'll let you go,'” said Zavala.

“A cop stopped her (mom) and she wasn't doing anything wrong. He said she was speeding and that she had to write him a check so that he wouldn't give her a ticket,” said Villalba.

The Dangers Of Crossing The Border - News Story - KFOX El Paso