Tag Archives: Ciudad Juárez
Juárez Begins Shuttle Service Hoping to Attract Tourists
Tourists abandoned the Mexican border city of Juárez in droves when a vicious drug war erupted in its streets beginning five years ago. Now the city wants to win them back with the help of a new shuttle service that … Continue reading
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Tagged Border Economics, Ciudad Juárez, Fronteras, Marketing, Mónica Ortiz Uribe, Tourism, US-Mexico Trade, Violence
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With Claims of ISIS at the Border, a Shift in Border Politics
This year’s surge of Central American migrants across the southern border has put border security back at the forefront of national politics. But with the number of migrant crossings on the decline, and the US stepping up its offensive against … Continue reading
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Tagged Border Issues, Border Politics, Border Security, Ciudad Juárez, Homeland Security, Immigration, ISIS, Terrorism, Texas GOP, Texas Politics
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Making Deals With Informants: U.S. Visas And The Juárez War
On March 13, 2010, gunmen deployed by the Juárez cartel took up their positions as guests filtered out from a child’s birthday party. Many of the guests worked at the U.S. consulate in Juárez. A Chihuahua state police officer named … Continue reading
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Tagged Border Security, Ciudad Juárez, George Grayson, Immigration, Jason McGahan, Law Enforcement, Mexican Drug War
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