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The United States government suspended its activities and staff travel to the city of Mexicali, in the state of Baja California (northern Mexico), on Tuesday and issued a security alert for its citizens due to information about a "possible threat," without specifying what it is.
"Due to threat information, U.S. government activities in Mexicali, as well as travel to that city, have been suspended this August 25. We are alerting U.S. citizens to this possible threat," the alert states.
Although the message does not specify what the threat consists of, the U.S. government urged its citizens to avoid government buildings in Mexicali.
It also recommended seeking shelter in the event of an incident, following the instructions of Mexican police authorities, and staying attentive to local media.
The alert was disseminated through the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana, directed at U.S. citizens.
In response, the Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar, assured that security operations in Mexicali have been reinforced, in coordination with authorities from all three levels of government.
"Prevention, patrol, and surveillance actions continue permanently to protect the peace of families in Mexicali," the governor noted in a message on X.
Del Pilar also called for reporting any emergencies to 911 or filing an anonymous report at 089.
The decision to suspend U.S. staff activities and travel in Mexicali adds to a series of broader alerts issued by Washington for Mexico over the last year.
In August 2025, the State Department advised against travel to six states and recommended reconsidering or exercising extreme caution in much of the country due to risks such as homicide, kidnapping, robbery, and extortion.
In February 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico also urged its citizens to shelter in place in Jalisco and other parts of the country due to violence, blockades, and ongoing security operations following the death in a federal operation of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
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