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Brownsville, Texas

If you're not sure where Brownsville is on a map, all you need to know is that it's right on the border of Mexico and the United States. As you can imagine, this means that it's home to many illegal immigrants who use this city as the gateway to their American dream. Of course, the authorities know exactly what happens here - which is why the city is constantly monitored and paroled by the police.

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This makes it a very undesirable area for people to move, which has left many struggling homeowners battling high mortgages that they just can't afford. Because of this, 31% of the locals live below the poverty line.