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The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging Texans to avoid travel to Mexico during spring break and beyond, due to ongoing violence across the country.
“Drug cartel violence and other criminal activity represent a significant security threat to anyone crossing into Mexico right now,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “We have a duty to inform the public about safety, travel hazards and threats. 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.”
The US government has also issued recent warnings for travel to Mexico. Travelers are encouraged to view the latest warnings online. Additionally, US citizens who decide to travel to Mexico are required to register with the nearest US embassy or consulate prior to their departure.
DPS understands that many people travel to Mexico without incident, but the serious risks cannot be ignored. All travelers are encouraged to carefully research any planned travel and, again, to consider postponing or canceling travel to Mexico at this time.
