El Paso Again Tops List of Safest U.S. Cities
For the third straight year, the city of El Paso was ranked as the safest of its size in the country, a statistic certain to be cited often as the debate on immigration reform continues.
Congressional Quarterly ranks the border town as the safest of cities with a population greater than 500,000. Austin landed in the fourth spot, with San Antonio ranking 10th.
The report came out Tuesday, the same day that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano visited El Paso and San Diego. The California border town ranked as the second-safest city in the category.
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Jalapeño Schwartz via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Or kidnapping and susequent murder in Mexico
Johnny Hughes via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Less reported crime. Who would snitch off the cartels?
Steve Munday via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Interesting timing on the release.
Randall D. Craig via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I have heard that this is attributable to the naturally occurring lithium in the water supply.
Matt Taylor
When I lived in El Paso, I was told the cartels kept El Paso safe. The last thing they wanted was for the Feds to shut down the border, so they kept a lid on crime. This article has been linked on thejavelina.com.
Neil Moyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Almost out of TX, that's why!