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Conversations with locals reveal the perceived fear of U.S. intervention among Mexican citizens in light of escalated U.S. border control policies. There is an acknowledgment that both countries are entwined in this turmoil, with misconceptions fueling fears of random detainments and deportations. The liberal mobility historically enjoyed by families divided by the border now seems threatened by aggressive immigration policies, reinforcing a sense of existential crisis among border communities.