Militias' Fight Against Mexican Drug Cartel Has Deep Roots in California
In Mexico, the federal government has given groups of armed civilians until this weekend to de-mobilize or join a new, rural defense force. The militias have been fighting a powerful drug cartel, and they're seeking an end to official corruption in Michoacan. The group's bold effort to protect locals from escalating drug violence resonates deeply with hundreds of thousands of people in California who have roots in the western Mexican state -- and some have been offering aid from this side of the border.
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