Julia Ainsley is homeland security correspondent for NBC News and covers the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department for the NBC News Investigative Unit. border "The reality has been that we've been decreasing crime that same period of time, as opposed to increases in crime.". Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA. A store near the international bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas. KTSA News decided to compare the border cities to cities in Texas of a similar size to see if they were truly safer than cities located in other parts of the state. One potential benefit of traveling to Mexico is that there are no restrictions on vehicle and passenger travel. "They're going to Houston. Ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide which border crossing they feel most comfortable with. Safety rest areas and travel information centers, Texas vehicle registrations, titles, and licenses, Road, bridge, and maintenance contractors, and roadway and traffic material suppliers, Engineering, architectural, and surveying consultants, Disadvantaged and Small Business Enterprise Programs, Scientific services contracts - requests for proposal, Transportation systems management and operations, Texas-Mexico International Bridges and Border Crossings: Existing and Proposed, US-Mexico Joint Working Committee on Transportation Planning, Bureau of Transportation Statistics Border Crossing/Entry Data Statistics, Copyright 2023, Texas Department of Transportation. According to a government of Mexico announcement, U.S. citizens who require permits will be eligible for them. Local officials and federal contractors counter that the infection rates for migrants are lower than for Texas as a whole. If you need to drive after dark, I always recommend taking the Cuota roads, but especially if you have to drive after dark. McALLEN/BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) F.B.I. Make sure your vehicle is in good shape and that you have all the necessary paperwork. The average home values in Hidalgo are around $150,000 to $160,000, which is still lower than the Texas state average. In many cases, RV owners can obtain documents and paperwork more easily by negotiating parking. Population: 7,837 Cost of Living: 19.6% Below Texas Average Crime Rate: 39.6% Below Texas Average, Los Fresnos is a small town located in the heart of South Texas about 20 minutes north of Brownsville. A small group of migrants are being apprehended by Border Patrol in Del Rio, Texas. Be sure to check out more great cities in Texas that weve picked out to get some more inspiration for your next move. Some will remember Ciudad Acua as the nighttime home of famous disc jockey Wolfman Jack, who blasted the border from the 1 million-watt XERF-AM just south of the city. Law enforcement personnel are being deployed in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, to combat criminal activity. As the Biden administration prepares to lift Covid restrictions for border crossers on May 23, local officials from what has historically been oneof the busiest crossing points are sounding the alarm that theyll need Washington to foot the bill for an expected record surge in migration over the U.S.-Mexico border. McAllen was given $1.65 million in funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to handle migration during April, according to the mayors office, but they say they need an additional lump sum to make plans. Eagle Pass is racist. At the shelter in Del Rio, Ms. Burrow said most migrants now being dropped off by the Border Patrol had money for transportation from family members already in the United States; many take buses to San Antonio or Houston before continuing to other locations.