Texas officials warn against spring break travel to Mexico
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Texas officials are warning residents against traveling across the state’s southern border to Mexico over spring break following the kidnapping of four American tourists last week, two of whom later died.
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Mexico too dangerous for spring break, Texas officials say
Texan officials say that cartel violence represents a significant threat for those entering Mexico.
Texas officials warn against spring break travel to Mexico
Texas officials are warning residents against traveling across the state’s southern border to Mexico over spring break following the kidnapping of four American tourists last week, two of whom later died.
A former senior FBI official has warned American youth not to visit Mexico, due to the dangerous routes before reaching their destination, after gang violence claimed the lives of two U.S. citizens this week.
Former FBI Assistant Director Tom Fuentes said that the problem is that Americans have to travel through Mexico’s dangerous zones to reach their vacations destination, and this should be avoided.
“No, absolutely not,” he told FOX News.
“The…
Texas officials have told residents Mexico is too dangerous to visit for spring break
The advisory follows the kidnapping of four Americans earlier this month in the city of Matamoros. The state's Department of Public Safety said "cartel activity" made trips to Mexico a "serious risk."
Texas urges residents not to travel to Mexico for spring break
The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an advisory Friday urging residents not to travel to Mexico for spring break after four people were kidnapped and two of them were found dead.