Mayor Carlos Reyes Ferriz would like federal army troops to stay two more months . Troops were sent to Ciudad Juarez to quell drug - fueled murders . The rest have been assigned to traffic duties and street patrols . Murders down in spring , but spike in summer ; more than 300 killed in August . Decision on whether to withdraw the troops is expected before September 15 .
Mayor Carlos Reyes Ferriz would like federal army troops to stay two more months . Troops were sent to Ciudad Juarez to quell drug - fueled murders . Murders down in spring , but spike in summer ; more than 300 killed in August . Decision on whether to withdraw the troops is expected before September 15 .