Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The post-September spiral in Baja

  • Published:
Crime, Law and Social Change Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

As a result of the securityprecautions taken by the US after September11, Baja has experienced enormous economicdislocation, affecting both legitimate andunderworld businesses. Increased vigilancealong the border has complicated efforts totraffic undocumented immigrants and drugs.One of the consequences has been anincrease in other illegal operations on theMexican side of the border such askidnapping, robbery, and local distributionof drugs.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Tijuana, Mexico

    Daniel Salinas Basave

Authors
  1. Daniel Salinas Basave
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Salinas Basave, D. The post-September spiral in Baja. Crime, Law and Social Change 40, 21–23 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024977500185

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024977500185

Keywords

Search

Navigation