I know a guy who lives in the far north of the valley.
There are places he can no longer hunt because they’ll just kill you if you go anywhere near a grow
They ship in “trimmigrants” from Mexico to tend the crop for a set price for the season, and then get paid with a bullet to the back of the head.
Cops won't even venture in.
Folks have abandoned $1M properties/cabins after encountering cartels there.
You can shoot the guy in front of you...but not the 3 you can't see behind you.