The guy is walking around with a neon target on his back. He is subjected to countless threats. Narcotraficantes have been known to murder their enemies in El Paso, on American soil. Customs and Border Protection CAN’T WIN. If they take him into asylum custody, they get blamed. If he gets shot down leaving the border crossing point going in EITHER direction, they get blamed. If he gets shot while dining in El Paso, they get blamed. Nothing is Mexico’s fault.
Like I said, tough call.