Trump’s threat to make Mexico pay for the wall led businesses to avoid investing in McAllen and shoppers to boycott, he said. He fields phones calls weekly from those who are interested in moving to McAllen but worry about their safety. He tells them crime is at a 30-year low, that McAllen is among the safest cities in the state. But the impression remains.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 10, 2019 01:12 UTC