The United States government lifted the security alert it had issued five days earlier for Nogales, Sonora, on September 11, allowing its facilities to resume their regular activities in the border city.
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico reported that the alert issued for Nogales, Sonora, on September 5 was no longer in effect, although it reminded the public that the state remains classified at Level 3 in its travel advisory, corresponding to “reconsider travel.”
In a technical bulletin, the U.S. representation recommended that its citizens consult the updated travel advisory information before traveling to Mexico and enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and facilitate communication in case of an emergency.
“The lifting of the alert means that regular U.S. government activities in Nogales resumed as of September 11,” it stated.
However, the United States maintains a Level 3 recommendation for Sonora, asking its citizens to reconsider traveling to the state.
The U.S. government reminded citizens who require assistance in Mexico that they can contact the Embassy and consulates at (55) 5080 2000 from Mexico or 011 52 55 5080 2000 from the United States.
For consular matters, the State Department continues to make the following numbers available: +1-888-407-4747 and +1-202-501-4444.
Alert Issued
The U.S. Consulate General in Nogales issued a security alert on September 5, 2026, to notify the public of a restriction on the activities of its personnel in the border municipality due to “information about threats.”
Operations by U.S. government employees in Nogales, as well as travel to the city, were limited exclusively to essential travel during daylight hours.
In response to this situation, the consulate urged its citizens in the area to follow the following preventive recommendations:
– Exercise increased caution and remain aware of your surroundings.
– Seek shelter immediately if an incident occurs.
– Notify family members and friends of your safety status if a dangerous event occurs.
– Follow the instructions of Mexican law enforcement agencies.
– Monitor local media for updates on the situation.
Sonora Authorities Say the U.S. Did Not Report a Specific Threat or Risk
Following the notice, the Sonora State Security Council reported that it established direct communication with the U.S. consular representation, which confirmed the issuance of its alert.
However, it specified that U.S. authorities did not provide information regarding a specific threat or risk that would establish a concrete danger to the civilian population in general.
Likewise, security institutions at the federal, state, and municipal levels stated that, at that time, they also did not have information corroborating the existence of a possible threat in the region.
Source: grupoanimal
