The U.S. Embassy in Mexico said Monday that government employees should avoid travel to a city near the U.S.-Mexico border due to “violent criminal activity.”
The American consulate in Matamoros, Mexico, obtained reports of criminal activity, including roadblocks set up in Reynosa, Mexico, according to a State Department bulletin.
U.S. employees in the area are advised to avoid the area, maintain a high degree of vigilance, keep a low profile, be aware of their surroundings, tell friends or family of their safety, monitor local media for updates, follow local authorities’ instructions, and to call 911 for emergency assistance, the embassy said….