The security alert continues across Mexico. Kansas U.S. Senator Jerry Moran reminded Kansans his office is available to help.
On social media Moran wrote. "U.S. citizens in many cities in Mexico are being directed by the State Department to shelter in place due to cartel violence. If you’re a Kansan in Mexico in need of assistance, please reach out to my office by calling 202-224-6521 or emailing casework@moran.senate.gov "
The State Department also offers the Smart Travel Enrollment Program – a free service that allows U.S. citizens to enroll their trip abroad so the department can accurately and quickly contact them in case of emergency. Learn more: https://mx.usembassy.gov/security-alert-update-ongoing-security-operations-u-s-mission-mexico-february-22-2026/
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.