“After 47 years of living, they almost had to walk away from everything.”AdvertisementHafen said many of his family members and friends think they’ll never return to Mexico because of the drug cartels. Growing up there, I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” added Hafen, 54, who moved to Utah 15 years ago. We have found that out.”Monday’s deadly attack occurred as the women traveled with their children to visit relatives. Other residents of the hamlets plan to depart in the coming days, leaving the community their families have called home since the 1950s. Hafen said his family members haven’t decided whether to stay in Arizona or go elsewhere.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 10, 2019 21:51 UTC