I just read this article at azcentral.com about the widespread migration of Mexican professionals to US border towns due to threats of violence from drug cartels.  Since Mexican president Calderon began sending military troops to deal with drug traffickers.  Drug gangs are drawing civilians into the fray as they battle the military and each other for control over drug smuggling corridors.  Salvador Urbina, a lawyer from Ciudad Jaurez described a “deep psychosis” developing in his town, forcing him to relocate his family to El Paso, Texas.  Falling home prices have also contributed to the migration of Mexican professionals.  We can be thankful that here in Arizona, according to Marco Antonio Garcia, director of economic development in Nogales Sonora, the violence is not as prevalent as in other US-Mexican border towns.  I do recall sometime last year reading about a terrible shoot-out involving some 50 Mexican policemen and drug gang members in Cananea, near Agua Prieta.  

Real Estate companies in places like San Diego and El Paso have seized upon such incidents, placing ads with “Are you looking for a safer place to live?”, and “Live in tranquility!” to target Mexican nationals who may be fed up with living in fear.   It is unfortunate the the Mexican government seems to be losing their war on drugs.

Denise