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My husband and I are researching places to move to and are interested in Las Cruces. We love and miss the Southwest, having lived in Tucson before. Recently, we've heard a lot of news about horrible murders and what-not related to the drug trade crossing the border from Mexico.
El Paso is one of the safest cities of it's size in the USA, so I think it's safe to say that the tragedies going on in Ciudad Juarez have pretty much stayed on that side of the border. There are kidnappings in Phoenix, but I'm not sure that's directly related.
I, for one, am far more worried about some US citizen nitwit t-boning me while running a red light, as I prefer to have my fears based in reality.
is El Paso safer than ABQ? Both have about similar population (500-600K?)
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Originally Posted by tecpatl
El Paso is one of the safest cities of it's size in the USA, so I think it's safe to say that the tragedies going on in Ciudad Juarez have pretty much stayed on that side of the border. There are kidnappings in Phoenix, but I'm not sure that's directly related.
I, for one, am far more worried about some US citizen nitwit t-boning me while running a red light, as I prefer to have my fears based in reality.
Stay away from the illegal drug trade and you'll have nothing to fear! Those who are involved in the illegal trade can't think of themselves as being safe anywhere!! Get on someone's "hit list" and they will be able to hit you regardless of where you live. This is borne out by the fact that there have been (and will continue to be) brutal kidnappings and murders on USA soil of those tied to the drug business.
Wow. Nice to hear all of this. I had no idea El Paso and Las Cruces were so safe. That makes LC much more attractive to us! Thanks to everyone who responded!
My husband and I are researching places to move to and are interested in Las Cruces. We love and miss the Southwest, having lived in Tucson before. Recently, we've heard a lot of news about horrible murders and what-not related to the drug trade crossing the border from Mexico.
Has this affected Las Cruces?
Are you worried about this trend reaching LC?
Here is a page link to the DEA's official assessment of drug trafficking in New Mexico. The DEA has an office in Las Cruces with a phone number listed. I would consider this DEA report to be a good resource for LC drug trafficking and the level of drug activity in the LC area. LC being only about 50 miles from El Paso and Cuidad Juarez and I-10/25 certainly makes it a good location for the transhipment and distribution of illegal drugs from Mexico.
I live near the juncture of 4 Interstate highways (I-80/81/84/380). The transshipment and distribution of illegal drugs is a fact of life in my area, particularly in the city of Hazleton which is a major distribution point on I-81 (north-south) and I-80 (east-west). Unless you want to park an RV out in the middle of the desert, you can not escape the illegal drug trade as the US is top dog in the chain of supply and demand.
DEA Briefs & Background, Drugs and Drug Abuse, State Factsheets, New Mexico (http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/state_factsheets/newmexico.html - broken link)
Anarchy in action. I am glad I do not live in Mexico. Still looking foward to New Mexico, a vastly different place.
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No worries here....
