Most US tourists come to purchase low-cost prescription drugs, get dental work done, or visit "The Pink Store and Restaurant".

[2] The store has arts and crafts from all across Mexico, while the restaurant is known for its dishes made from queso menonita produced in the state of Chihuahua.

In retaliation, the United States launched the Pancho Villa Expedition, under General John J. Pershing, to capture him.

During his service and accompanied by ten soldiers of the 6th Infantry Regiment, Patton killed two Mexican leaders, including "General" Julio Cárdenas, commander of Villa's personal bodyguard.

Patton's success in this regard gained him a level of fame in the United States, and he was featured in newspapers across the nation.