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Explaining the Violence

We've all read the grim headlines about the uptick in violent crime in Northern Mexico, close to the Texas border, but what's behind it all? Erika Aguilar of KUT News explains.

by Erika Aguilar, KUT News

We've all read the grim headlines about the uptick in violent crime in Northern Mexico, close to the Texas border, but what's behind it all? Erika Aguilar of KUT News explains.

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Erika Aguilar

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