In the early 80’s I lived in Imperial Beach, CA - which is a stones throw from TJ....THE VERY NEXT American town across the border.
It was freakin’ SCARY back then, so I can only imagine what it’s like living anywhere in that area, today.
*SHUDDER*
I knew a young couple, he was a Navy commander, nice subdivision in San Ysidro, about thirty years ago.
Just about every morning they found evidence, trash, of illegals camping in their back yard.