He forwarded an official statement on the new alert: "Areas of the Mexico-US border have become the frontline in the fight against organized crime ... The government of President Calderón has responded forcefully to ensure that this phenomenon does not spread, so Mexicans can live in peace and the millions of visitors we receive each year from the US and around the world can continue to enjoy our country as always." Mexican organized crime gangs have been fighting each other, especially in the sprawling towns near the border with major U.S. cities, such as Ciudad Juarez, just across from El Paso, and Tijuana, near San Diego. Full Article at The Orange County Register