The U.S.-Mexico Border

Drug cartel violence along the U.S.- Mexico border has escalated to the point of creating serious concerns among those who live on the border; especially those in law enforcement. Status reports have influenced police officers to prepare themselves for a war against the drug cartels. Although drug cartels are mostly aiming at "...Criminal justice officials and journalists" (U.S. Dept. of State) it has been reported that in some cases, Mexico and /or U.S. citizens are also being attacked. The terrorism that occurs every day, at any time in the northern cities of Mexico, has impacted Mexican and American families who have suffered losses through these murders. (Channel 44 News (2).)