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Too far from God, too close to the United States, that is Mexico's misfortune, and in Tijuana, this saying is fully exemplified.
Tijuana borders California and is just a wall away from San Diego. It serves as the main base for Mexicans smuggling themselves into the U.S., as well as a weekend retreat for Americans seeking to indulge in the city's vices. But Tijuana is also a paradise for gangs and drug dealers, who peddle their wares brazenly in broad daylight, while gunshots can be heard sporadically on the streets. Moreover, on weekends, the streets of Tijuana fill with American tourists high to the point of losing their senses.
Gao Yang and his team arrived in Tijuana around four in the afternoon local time. Simon, who had arrived earlier, picked them up from the airport and took them to the hotel that had been arranged as their base for launching the assault.