US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities

MEXICO CITY (AP) – The U.S. Administration issued a travel alert for Americans planning to visit Mexicali in northern Mexico and temporarily suspended consular activities in the border city due to a "potential threat, " without providing details.

What happened

Notably, the notice, published Monday night, stated that since of information concerning "a threat, " consular activities and travel to the capital of Baja California state, throughout the border from the U.S. City of Calexico, California, were suspended.

Notably, the U.S. Did not provide details regarding the threat or whom it was directed at and only called on its citizens to avoid administration buildings, seek shelter in the event of an incident and remain aware of their surroundings.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum remarked Tuesday that "there was an alert about the possibility of a criminal group" and went on that the report was based on information from U.S. Agencies.

The bottom line

In short, US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.