Safety in Mexico According to US Homeland Security
Mexico is safe for foreigners and Mexicans, as long as you are not involved in drugs. I spend way too much time answering emails about, Is Mexico safe? Save the stamp and read my answer below:
If you are not involved in drugs (using them counts too) or arms trafficking (many, but not all weapons used by drug gangs are bought by 'good' American citizens with clean police records who take them across the border or sell them to smugglers who drive them to Mexico) and don't plan on vacationing in beautiful downtown Cd. Juarez, Tijuana or other border towns, then you are more likely to be shot at a Wal-Mart, a church or your place of work than to have trouble in Mexico.
Before those of you who are convinced that is not the truth and hit send on the vituperative emails you are composing, listen to the US Homeland Security attaché to Mexico:
Further, the Homeland Security Department's attaché to Mexico said the violence in Mexico is not as dangerous to U.S. tourists as has been portrayed.
Alonzo Pena said the violence is in isolated areas of the country and only affects the people involved in criminal activity. He said the violence is not affecting U.S. citizens visiting Mexico and Americans should not cancel their vacations in the country. - The Associated Press, Thurs., March. 12, 2009.
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