Despite El Paso’s designation as the second safest city in the nation, the drug war violence in Cd. Juarez, Mexico has raised legitimate concerns about spill over violence into El Paso. Of particular concern are transnational gangs operating in El Paso that work for the drug cartels.

As County Attorney, Jose worked with law enforcement to successfully obtain civil gang injunctions against transnational gangs. Jose will support anti- gang legislation, adequate funding of law enforcement agencies, and other community safety measures to ensure that El Paso remains one of the safest cities in America.