More expatriates are leaving the US and calling Tijuana home. The U.S. Border Patrol, in coordination with the Mexican government, launched the “Border Safety Initiative”,  a campaign that includes TV and radio ads as well as a norteño song  to prevent the deaths of immigrants along the Southwest border.  Joe Arapaio, the Arizona sheriff known for his hardline stance on illegal immigration has gone months without using his most controversial law enforcement tactic.

American expats move to Tijuana- . More expatriates are leaving the US and calling Tijuana home. Younger, hipper and Spanish speakers, these Americans are attracted by the Mexican  city’s border culture and affordable housing at the same time that homicide rates in dropped 40 percent in Tijuana.
“Many of the expatriates of old returned to the US after 9/11, when federal authorities stepped up security at the US-Mexico border and waits to cross the border became much longer. “Fast Pass” or “Sentry Passes” became more expensive.”

Border Patrol launches TV campaign in Mexico to prevent immigrants’ deaths- The U.S. Border Patrol, in coordination with the Mexican government, launched the “Border Safety Initiative”,  a campaign that includes TV and radio ads as well as a norteño song  to prevent the deaths of immigrants along the Southwest border.
“The campaign seeks to warn both the border communities as well as those in the Mexican interior of the danger in crossing the border during the hot season, when temperatures in the desert are intolerable and water is released from the dams into the canals, creating faster currents along those waterways.”

Arizona sheriff stops special immigration patrols- Joe Arapaio, the Arizona sheriff known for his hardline stance on illegal immigration has gone months without using his most controversial law enforcement tactic.
“Arpaio’s critics, such as the ACLU of Arizona, say he has backed away from the patrols because they make it more difficult to defend against the lawsuits that say his deputies racially profile Hispanics in immigration enforcement efforts.”