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US restricts government travel to Mexican border city over threat concerns
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- The US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico have restricted travel and government activities in Nogales, Sonora, due to an unspecified threat, limiting movement to essential travel during daylight hours only.
- Sonora’s State Security Board has been informed but has not identified a specific threat or concrete risk to the public, while continuing preventive security operations in the area.
- The US Travel Advisory currently designates Sonora as a Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" area, urging increased caution and awareness for Americans in the region.
- US lawmakers, including Rep. Andy Biggs, have urged people in or near Nogales to heed government warnings and remain vigilant for their safety.
- The exact nature of the threat prompting the travel restrictions in Nogales remains unclear.
