‘Significant Safety Threat’: Spring Breakers Should Avoid Travel To Mexico, Texas Authorities Say

According to a Friday press release, Texas officials strongly discourage spring break travel south of the border. They urge Texans not to travel to Mexico during the popular travel period. Release From the Texas Department of Public Safety. 

Residents of Texas were warned by Texas authorities to avoid Mexico because of recent violence. This travel warning comes after four Americans were kidnapped and killed in Mexico. 

“Drug cartel violence and other criminal activity represent a significant safety threat to anyone who crosses into Mexico right now,” Steven McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director. “Based on the volatile nature of cartel activity and the violence we are seeing there; we are urging individuals to avoid travel to Mexico at this time.”

Federal officials also advised Americans to register with American consulates and embassy before traveling. Although the advice is not applicable to spring break season, Texas DPS stated that the warning still applies. “beyond” The vacation period is also available. 

The United States Department of State travel advisory on Mexico says, “Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common” In the country. The department “Do Not Travel” warnings to six Mexican states – including Tamaulipas, where the four Americans were recently kidnapped. They also warn Americans to “Reconsider Travel” Up to seven Mexican States “Exercise Increased Caution” During travel in 17 states. According to the department, “Exercise Normal Precautions” Only two states. 

Four South Carolina friends crossed the border to Matamoros on March 3rd, in the northeastern State of Tamaulipas. This state borders the southernmost portion of Texas. They were Catched In a drug cartel shootout, forced to climb into a pickup truck at gunpoint 

Officials in Tamaulipas stated that the kidnapping was done by cartel members who moved the victims around the state to confuse rescue workers, The Daily Wire reports. reported. Two of the Americans – Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown – did not survive. 

The State Department has a travel advisory for Tamaulipas. “Criminal groups target public and private passenger buses, as well as private automobiles traveling through Tamaulipas, often taking passengers and demanding ransom payments.”

According to authorities, three women from Texas who went to Mexico to sell at a flea market, are missing for about two weeks. They entered Mexico on February 24, NBC reported. Reports. The FBI made a statement saying that it couldn’t comment on the situation. “ongoing investigation” But “relentlessly pursues all options when it comes to protecting the American people, and this doesn’t change when they are endangered across the border.”

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