I read an article recently comparing the newest danger to terrorism in that at one bar, which I believe to be on the Texas/Mexico border in Mexico, some gunmen opened fire killing 7 or so people, and they were all apparently innocent bar patrons.

I live in Yuma, which is near 2 border crossings, and both have had no problems, as far as gossip goes. I work in San Luis, Arizona, which is the town on the 24-hour border crossing in the area, and many of my co-workers and students live in Mexico, and there have been no reports of any going-ons, and believe me, if something was to happen, it would be big news at a middle school, as well as blown out of proportion. Nada! (This border crossing goes into Sonora State of Mexico).

The other border crossing, Algodones, is just west of Yuma (you have to look on a map to understand it), and goes into the farthest eastern part of the Mexican state of Baja Norte. Because of the heavy snowbird presence in Algodones getting predominantly dental work, or getting pharmaceuticals, the Baja Norte police have a heavy showing here.

While Sonora could probably care less if "tourists" cross into it, due to the amount of cross-border commuters, Baja Norte places a high priority on its tourist dollars, and if that makes you feel any better, cross in and out at Algondones. Just keep in mind that the crossing is closed from 10pm to 6am, and that is California time (Arizona is an hour ahead), so going from Phoenix, you really have until 11 pm, but closed until 7 am. It would be to your benefit getting that last hour out, but you shouldn't be on the roads that late, not due to violence, but the generally crappy drivers who get crappier after dark. (If you think US drivers are bad, consider that many US residents come from bad driving countries, such as Mexico, and once you drive in Mexico, you will actually come to appreciate a US resident who has lived here a few years or longer)

PM me if you are going or coming through Yuma