Authorities have issued an urgent warning for travelers crossing the border between the US and Mexico after cartels reportedly place explosives along roadways.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Authorities have issued an urgent warning for travelers crossing the border between the United States and Mexico, as cartel members have reportedly been placing explosives along roadways in Tamaulipas.Residents in Tamaulipas, just across the border from Brownsville, were alerted to the threat Sunday.
"People thinking, 'Well, I'm just commuting to work. I'm just commuting to see my family, and now I have to worry about terrorist-like devices,'" she said.Cisneros's company provides protection for businesses in both the U.S. and Mexico. "I'm not sure that it changes their behaviors anymore," Driscoll said, "but it is definitely time for them to see that the United States is not going to allow it to continue business as usual."
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