City of Calexico reacts to Mexicali violence

City looking to help Mexicali after news of cartel violence on the rise - News 11's Wiley Jawhary reports

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The city of Calexico wants to help Mexicali after violence erupted in the city over the weekend.

Cartel violence made way to the streets of Mexicali on Saturday. According to Mexicali police, drug cartels were tied to about 20 buses and cars being set on fire across Tijuana, Mexicali, and other parts of Baja California. 

Raul Ureña with the City of Calexico says he is not surprised.

"I am not at all surprised, violence has been on the up tick, and drug-related violence has also been on the uptick since 2020," he said.

Ureña says many residents are coming in and out of Mexicali for work.
He says the city is currently looking at its resources to see what support it can offer Mexicali.