Overview
- The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana issued a security alert overnight and suspended official travel to and consular activity in Mexicali for Tuesday, August 25, advising U.S. citizens to avoid government buildings and seek shelter if an incident occurs.
- Mexican state and federal forces increased prevention patrols and surveillance across Mexicali, put FGR offices in Baja California under guard, and the Federal Judiciary (Décimo Quinto Circuito) suspended in‑person work as a precaution.
- Reporting and government statements link the alert to possible reprisals after an August 20 raid in Mexicali that seized about 120 kilograms of fentanyl pills, weapons and vehicles in a site tied to the criminal group known as Los Rusos.
- The U.S. Embassy and Consulate say they are monitoring the situation and keeping emergency assistance channels open for U.S. citizens while both governments withhold operational details about the specific threat.
- The measures could disrupt local government services, cross‑border travel and court deadlines and raise the risk of further security actions in the coming days as authorities watch for any retaliatory violence.