Thread: New Travel Warning for Mexico

New Travel Warning for Mexico

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MEXICO - There is a new travel warning for anyone heading into Mexico.

The United States Consulates general in Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo and Nuevo Leon warn Americans that the US received uncorroborated information that Mexican criminal gangs intend to attack US law enforcements or US citizens in the near future.

The threat is for Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon and San Luis Potosi.

San Luis Potosi is the same city where ICE Special Agent's Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila were ambushed back in February. Agent Zapata died in the attack.

All US government employees working in those three states are on alert.

If you decide to head into Mexico or any foreign country, US official encourage you to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, or STEP.

With the program the US government sends you alerts about travel warnings and last minute information. You can use the information to schedule your travel plans.

If there is an emergency, such as losing your passport, the STEP program with help you get the paperwork faster.

If there is a threat or natural disaster, government agencies can help get you out of the country faster.

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The Monitor
April 10, 2011 1:00 AM

The United States Consulates General in Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo and Nuevo León said Friday night that the U.S. government has received uncorroborated information that Mexican criminal gangs may intend to attack U.S. law enforcement officers or U.S. citizens in the near future in Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon and San Luis Potosi.

The information is being distributed to all U.S. government employees in the three states.

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the State Department’s internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or, for callers from Mexico, a regular toll line at 001-202-501-4444.

These numbers are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Mexico are encouraged to enroll with the Embassy through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) via https://travel.state.gov to obtain updated travel and security information.
U.S. citizens without Internet access may enroll directly with the embassy or consulates. Enrollment is important; it allows the embassy and the State Department to assist in an emergency. Those enrollees who wish to receive updated travel and security information must provide an e-mail address as part of their enrollment.

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