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Things haven’t been the best for the border between Arizona and Mexico. In fact, over the past 200 years things have been very bloody especially in the early 1800′s. Times have changed and so have the way things work. Arizona’s state government is intent on breaking down illegal immigration and eliminating the drug problem. Now it looks like Mexico wants to join in on the action.

In Nogales, Arizona, both US Border Patrol and Mexican federal police are training together. That is right. It is part of a historic joint task force that is hell bent on shutting down illegal immigration but mostly crippling the drug war. Mexican officers undergo US background checks before they are allowed to cooperate in the task force to alleviate any kind of corruption. This started after the “Grupo Beta”, an elite Mexican police unit, faltered under allegations under wrongdoing when working with the Border Patrol in the 90′s.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Mexican Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna will sign a declaration stating that they will continue to work together and expand their current training into other areas. This opens a door for a promising future for the Arizona and Mexican governments, but more importantly, for the United States.