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Spillover Violence from Mexico Drug Prohibition War - Why Do Leaders Deny It?

Submitted by dguard on
We've heard for some time now that drug prohibition violence from Ciudad Juárez is spilling over into El Paso. An indictment just released against Barrio Azteca gang members confirms it. So why are some law enforcement agencies and local leaders so reluctant to admit it?

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