Crossing the Border

William Booth has a more detailed version of this story in today's Washington Post. In a section about El Paso being the staging ground for Juárez's battles, this quote was a highlight:

"Without a doubt, there are a lot of cartel members among us," said Robert Almonte, executive director of the Texas Narcotic Officers Association and a retired deputy chief of the El Paso police. "They've been here for a long time. They come for the same reasons as you or me. It's safer here. And if they have wives and kids, this is the place to be."