In the Mexican state of Chihuahua. which shares a border with New Mexico. there have been over 200 killings since the beginning of 2008. an increase of about 100 percent over the previous year. This violence. which is mostly perpetrated by international drug trafficking organizations. impacts the wellbeing and safety of communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Recently it was reported that the entire police force in Palomas. a Mexican town just across the border from Columbus. New Mexico. resigned after repeated threats from drug traffickers. The Chief of Police fled to the United States to seek asylum. On another recent occasion. the Columbus Port of Entry was shut down after there were several killings nearby. As a result.
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