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US government limits travel to Mexican border city amid security warning
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico have restricted travel and government activities in Nogales, Sonora, due to an unspecified security threat, limiting movement to essential activities during daylight hours only.
- Sonora's State Security Board has not identified a specific threat or concrete risk to the public but is continuing preventive security operations in the area.
- The U.S. Travel Advisory classifies Sonora as a Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" area, urging Americans to exercise increased caution, stay aware of their surroundings, and follow local law enforcement instructions.
- U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Andy Biggs, have urged Americans in or near Nogales to heed government warnings and expressed concern for the safety of U.S. citizens and personnel.
- The exact nature of the threat prompting the travel restrictions remains unclear at this time.
