The Safest City In The US And The Most Dangerous City In The World Are Only 300 Feet Apart

El Paso, Texas was the safest city in the U.S. in 2010.

Juarez, Mexico, across the Rio Grande river, has the highest murder rate in the world.

This incredible division emerged thanks to a confluence of global forces, according to Michael Casey’s new book, “The Unfair Trade.” These include the rise of Chinese manufacturing and subsequent decline of Mexican manufacturing; the rise of violent drug cartels to fill the void; and U.S. drug and immigration policies that [...]