The security alert continues across Mexico. Missouri Congressman Mark Alford reminded Missourians his office is available to help.
On social media Alford wrote.
“My team and I are horrified by the situation that has developed in Mexico. We stand ready to assist any Missourians who may be traveling in the impacted areas.”
“Any U.S. Citizens in Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Nuevo León have been advised by the @StateDept to shelter in place until notified otherwise. Americans abroad should follow this guidance and should monitor all official alerts from the U.S. Embassy and local authorities. If you or someone you know is in need of immediate assistance, U.S. citizens can contact the State Department: State Dept: http://travel.state.gov From MX: (55) 8526-2561 U.S.: 1-844-528-6611 Consular: 1-888-407-4747″
According to the alert from the U.S. State Deparatment, Broad areas, including the state of Jalisco (including Puerto Vallarta, Chapala, and Guadalajara), the state of Baja California (including Tijuana, Tecate, and Ensenada), the state of Quintana Roo (including Cancún, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum), the state of Nayarit (including the Nuevo Nayarit/Nuevo Vallarta area near Puerto Vallarta), Sinaloa (including Mazatlán), and areas of the states of Colima, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Estado de México, Michoacán, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Zacatecas.
Event: Due to ongoing security operations and resulting road blockages and criminal activity, U.S. citizens located in various locations across Mexico are advised to shelter in place. U.S. government personnel in Guadalajara (Jalisco), Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco/Nayarit), Ciudad Guzmán (Jalisco), Cancún (Quintana Roo), Playa del Carmen (Quintana Roo), Cozumel (Quintana Roo), Reynosa (Tamaulipas), Tijuana (Baja California), and Michoacán will shelter in place and work remotely on Monday, February 23, and U.S. citizens should do the same.
All U.S. government personnel at the U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey have been instructed to remain within the Monterrey metropolitan area, and U.S. government personnel have been ordered not to travel to Mazatlán until Wednesday, February 25. Although no airports have been closed, road blockages have impacted airline operations, and the majority of domestic and international flights have been canceled in both Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
All transportation services in Puerto Vallarta have been suspended. Some businesses have suspended operations. Mexican authorities announced on the afternoon of February 22 that toll highway operations in Puebla, Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Nayarit, San Luis Potosí, Tijuana, Querétaro, Veracruz, and Mazatlán will be temporarily restricted due to blockages affecting motorists. Actions to take: – Seek shelter and minimize unnecessary travel. – Avoid areas near police activity. – Check @CAPUFE on X for updates on road closures. – Monitor local media for updated information. – Follow the instructions of local authorities and, in case of emergency, call 911. – Keep family and friends informed of your location and well-being through phone calls, text messages, and social media.