Alarm from the US at the Mexico border! Travel restrictions in Nogales due to threat

The U.S. administration imposed travel restrictions on government employees due to an unspecified threat that emerged in Nogales, the border city in the Mexican state of Sonora.

The warning, issued by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and its consulates, said that the U.S. government's operations and travel in Nogales have been curtailed because of threat information.

U.S. Personnel Movements Restricted

In a statement made by the U.S. Consul General in Nogales,"Because of threat information, the U.S. government's activities and travel in Nogales are restricted to daylight hours and mandatory movements"references were made to them.

The statement also urged U.S. citizens to remain cautious about the changes in the threat and security situation.

Source of the threat not disclosed

The Sonora State Security Council announced that it had contacted U.S. consular officials following the warning. However, officials did not share any information confirming a specific threat to the public in Nogales.

State security officials said that preventive security operations would continue across the city, while stating that they had no information at this stage that would pose a concrete risk to the public.

Travel Advisory for Sonora

In the U.S. travel advisory, the state of Sonora remains at Level 3, i.e., "Reevaluate Your Trip" was reminded that it was in the " category.

U.S. citizens in the area were asked to be more careful of their surroundings, seek a safe place if an incident occurs, and inform their families that they were safe.

Citizens were also advised to follow the instructions of Mexican security forces and to monitor local media for updates.

Call from a U.S. Representative

U.S. congressmen also urged U.S. citizens in Nogales and surrounding areas to heed the security warnings issued by the government.

Arizona Republican Representative Andy Biggs, in a statement from his social media account, urged Americans in Nogales or nearby, or those with family and friends in the area, to follow the U.S. government's instructions and warnings.

In his statement, Biggs used the words, "We pray for the safety of U.S. citizens and personnel who may be in danger."

So far, no detailed information about the nature of the threat has been released to the public by U.S. or Mexican officials.