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More than 20,506 have been killed. others have gone missing. it's a gruesome trend sending some to take their chances at the border. >> translator: it's more dangerous where i live. it's more dangerous there than in comparison to what could happen here at the border. >> translator: well, in all truth, i am scared. i have come with my family to see what happens. in the end, we're going to give it a try. >> reporter: locals say widespread corruption has created a vacuum for cartels and organized crime to proliferate. >> translator: a lot of businesses are closing down because there's no security...

Another milestone. more than 20,506 have been killed thus far in the year. others have simply gone missing. it's a gruesome trend causing some to take their chances at the border. >> translator: it's more dangerous where i live. it's more dangerous there than in comparison to what could happen here at the border. >> translator: well, in all truth, i am scared. i have come with my family to see what happens. in the end, we're going to give it a try. >> reporter: locals say widespread corruption has created a vacuum for cartels to proliferate. >> a lot of buildings are closing down. >> translato...