[rustbucket]

When I see/hear/read the local news here in Phoenix, it appears that most of the crimes are committed by people who cannot speak English.

I'm planning a trip to the Arizona-Mexico border country, e.g., Douglas, Bisbee, the Chiricahua Mountains. I've read about packs of illegals coming through the countryside. How safe is that area for visitors?

[rustbucket]

Nevermind my earlier question about how safe it was in the Arizona border region. I just found an article about 600 illegals who crossed the border at Douglas en masse. See Like a Marathon.

I like to hike in the back country, but I don't want to have to pack a side arm in order to do it safely. Nor do I want to leave my new vehicle parked at some remote trailhead (or even parked on a Douglas street for that matter).